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Synonyms of transparent

18 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for transparent is see-through. Other synonyms of transparent are sheer, crystalline, limpid, diaphanous and lucid. The opposite of transparent is opaque.

Synonyms and similar words for transparent

adjectiveObvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

  • apparentClear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
  • clearTransparent in colour.
  • obviousEasily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

adjectiveSee-through, clear.

  • see-throughTransparent or translucent; that can be seen through.
  • diaphanousTransparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
  • crystallineResembling crystal in being clear and transparent.
  • limpidClear, transparent or bright.
  • sheerVery thin or transparent.

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Opposite of transparent

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “see-through, clear”.

  • opaqueAllowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “obvious”.

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • nontransparentNot transparent; lacking transparence; opaque.
  • non-transparent
  • hazyNot clear or transparent.
  • translucentClear, lucid, or transparent.

Meaning of transparent

  1. adjective See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
  2. adjective Of a graphical image or animated GIF, having parts that allow the background to show through.
  3. adjective Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.

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Questions about synonyms of transparent

What is another word for transparent?
Transparent has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as see-through, sheer, crystalline, limpid, diaphanous, lucid, hyaline and pellucid.
What is the opposite of transparent?
The opposite of transparent is opaque. Other antonyms of transparent are translucent, hazy and nontransparent.
What does transparent mean?
Transparent means see-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: transparent (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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