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Manifest

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ · adjective

Meaning

Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
  2. Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
  3. (rare, with of) Detect; convicted.
  4. A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
  5. (computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
  6. (obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.
  7. (transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
  8. (intransitive) To become manifest; to be revealed.

Example Sentences

It re-envisioned Freddy Krueger in the “real world,” where the nightmare-dwelling being is made manifest in our reality, one where Freddy actor Robert Englund and original Nightmare On Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp play themselves, as does [Wes] Craven himself.
Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight[…]
Caliſtho there ſtood manifeſt of Shame, / And turn’d a Bear, the Northern Star became[…]
Near-synonym: bill of lading
ship's manifest
But you, authentick Witneſſes I bring, / Before the gods, and your ungrateful King, / Of this my Manifeſt : That never more / This Hand ſhall combate on the crooked Shore : / No, let the Grecian Powers oppreſs’d in Fight, / Unpity’d periſh in their Tyrants fight.
His courage manifested itself through the look on his face.
My Parts, my Title, and my perfect Soule / Shall manifeſt me rightly.

Synonyms for manifest

apparentplaincleardistinctobviouspalpablepatentbill of ladingdemonstrateevidentevidenceattestcertify

Antonyms for manifest

Related Words

apparentevidencedemonstrateobviousevidentcertifyattestpatentplainostensibleseemingdiscernibledistinctexplicitrecognizablemanifestationnoticeablevisiblenotabledemonstrably

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does manifest mean?

Manifest means Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived..

What is a synonym for manifest?

Common synonyms include apparent, plain, clear, distinct.

What is the opposite of manifest?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use manifest in a sentence?

It re-envisioned Freddy Krueger in the “real world,” where the nightmare-dwelling being is made manifest in our reality, one where Freddy actor Robert Englund and original Nightmare On Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp play themselves, as does [Wes] Craven himself.

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