OSTENSIBLY Synonyms
There are 9 synonyms of the word
ostensibly.
(exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word ostensibly. (close relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word ostensibly. (close relations)
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Definition of OSTENSIBLY
Definition of OSTENSIBLY
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Best Alternative Words for OSTENSIBLY
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apparently | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • from appearances alone • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | ||||||||
seemingly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • from appearances alone | ||||||||
allegedly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • according to what has been alleged | ||||||||
outwardly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • with respect to the outside • in outward appearance | ||||||||
purportedly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • believed or reputed to be the case | ||||||||
supposedly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • believed or reputed to be the case | ||||||||
arguably | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • as can be shown by argument | ||||||||
at first blush | ||||||||
adverb • as a first impression | ||||||||
on the face of it | ||||||||
adverb • from appearances alone |
Best Hypernyms For OSTENSIBLY
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
ostensibly, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
allegedly
apparently
evidently
seemingly
supposedly