Synonyms & related words for obvious

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obvious — including evident, apparent, unmistakable, conspicuous, noticeable, clear. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to obvious

Explore words related to obvious — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include inapparent, blatant, unobvious, obviously, glaringly, clearly, obviousness, unapparent. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obvious

Common synonyms for obvious include evident, apparent, unmistakable, conspicuous, noticeable, clear, discernible, ostensible — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does obvious come from?

The word obvious breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vi-, from Latin via (“way, road”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.