Synonyms of openly
15 similar words · 15 opposite words
Another word for openly is visibly. Other synonyms of openly are blatantly, overtly, baitly, manifestly and clearly. The opposite of openly is visibly.
Synonyms and similar words for openly
adverbIn an open manner; visibly.
- apparentlyPlainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
- blatantlyIn a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious.
- baitlyBlatantly; clearly; obviously.
- clearly
- evidently
- glaringly
- manifestlyIn a manifest manner; obviously.
- noticeably
- obvi slang
- obviously
- observably
- overtlyIn an overt manner; publicly; openly.
- plainly
- visiblyIn a visible manner; openly.
- eyely archaic, rareObviously; evidently; apparently.
Opposite of openly
adverbIn an open manner; visibly.
- apparentlyPlainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
- blatantlyIn a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious.
- baitlyBlatantly; clearly; obviously.
- clearly
- evidently
- glaringly
- manifestlyIn a manifest manner; obviously.
- noticeably
- obvi slang
- obviously
- observably
- overtlyIn an overt manner; publicly; openly.
- plainly
- visiblyIn a visible manner; openly.
- eyely archaic, rareObviously; evidently; apparently.
Meaning of openly
- adverb In an open manner; visibly.
openly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of openly
- What is another word for openly?
- Openly has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as visibly, blatantly, overtly, baitly, manifestly, clearly and obviously.
- What is the opposite of openly?
- The opposite of openly is visibly. Other antonyms of openly are blatantly, overtly, baitly, manifestly and clearly.
- What does openly mean?
- Openly means in an open manner; visibly.
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