English adjective: manifest | |||
1. | manifest clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | ||
Samples | The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields. Evident hostility. Manifest disapproval. Patent advantages. Made his meaning plain. It is plain that he is no reactionary. In plain view. | ||
Synonyms | apparent, evident, patent, plain, unmistakable | ||
Similar | obvious | ||
Antonyms | unobvious | ||
English noun: manifest | |||
1. | manifest (communication) a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane | ||
Broader (hypernym) | instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
English verb: manifest | |||
1. | manifest (communication) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes | ||
Samples | His high fever attested to his illness. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication. This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness. | ||
Synonyms | attest, certify, demonstrate, evidence | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | authenticate, condemn, notarise, notarize, reflect, reflect | ||
Verb group | attest | ||
2. | manifest (communication) record in a ship's manifest | ||
Samples | Each passenger must be manifested. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enter, put down, record | ||
3. | manifest (change) reveal its presence or make an appearance | ||
Samples | The ghost manifests each year on the same day. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appear | ||