Synonyms of exoteric
27 similar words · 35 opposite words
Another word for exoteric is uninitiated. Other synonyms of exoteric are exoterical, commonplace, intelligible, ordinary and simple. The opposite of exoteric is esoteric.
Synonyms and similar words for exoteric
adjectiveOf a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other...
adjectiveOf a person: not part of an enlightened inner circle; not privy to esoteric knowledge.
- uninitiatedNot having been initiated; not having the special knowledge of a particular group.
adjectiveCapable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious...
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- intelligibleCapable of being understood; clear to the mind.
- ordinary
- simple
- straightforward
- understandable
- apprehensibleWhich can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).
- clear
- limpidClear, transparent or bright.
- comprehensibleAble to be comprehended.
- explainableAble to be explained or understood.
- explicableAble to be explained.
- explicatableExplicable.
- fathomableAble to be fathomed.
- graspable
- illuminable
- lucid
- pellucid
- perspicuous
- tangible
adjectiveHaving wide currency; popular, prevalent.
nounA person who is not part of an enlightened inner circle, and not privy to esoteric knowledge.
- noninitiateA nonexpert reader, listener, or conversant.
- uninitiateSynonym of noninitiate.
- outsider
Opposite of exoteric
adjectiveOf a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other...
- esotericIntended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or...
adjectiveCapable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious...
- arcane
- cerebral
- inscrutableDifficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
- unintelligibleNot intelligible; unable to be understood.
- abstruse
- Chinese
- dense
- enigmatic
- fathomless
- bottomless
- Greek
- inapprehensibleThat cannot be apprehended; not apprehensible to or graspable by either body or mind.
- incognizableNot cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
- incomprehensible
- ineffable
- inenubilable formal, literary
- inexplicableImpossible to explain; not easily accounted for.
- impenetrable
- insensible
- insoluble
- insolvable
- mysterious
- nonunderstandableNot understandable.
- obscure
- tenebrose figuratively
- thick
- undecipherableNot easily deciphered; difficult to read.
- undiscoverable
- unexplainableThat doesn't have a known or readily available explanation.
- unfathomable
- ungraspable
- unknowableNot knowable; not able to be known.
- ununderstandableNot understandable; that cannot be understood.
- retruse obsolete
Meaning of exoteric
- adjective Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
- adjective Of a person: not part of an enlightened inner circle; not privy to esoteric knowledge.
- adjective Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.
exoteric in other languages
Questions about synonyms of exoteric
- What is another word for exoteric?
- Exoteric has 27 synonyms on Word.ws, such as uninitiated, exoterical, commonplace, intelligible, ordinary, simple, straightforward and understandable.
- What is the opposite of exoteric?
- The opposite of exoteric is esoteric.
- What does exoteric mean?
- Exoteric means of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
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