What is another word for palpably?

Pronunciation: [pˈalpəblɪ] (IPA)

Palpably is a word that means obviously or clearly. There are many synonyms for palpably such as plainly, noticeably, evidently, manifestly, and conspicuously. When something is palpably true, it is apparent and easily observable. Something can also be palpably false, meaning that it is easily identified as untrue. Palpably is often used to describe a physical sensation, such as a palpably tense atmosphere, or palpably cold weather. Other synonyms for palpably include tangibly, perceptibly, and strikingly. In summary, palpably is a useful word that can be replaced with other synonyms to add variety and emphasis to your writing.

What are the opposite words for palpably?

Antonyms for the word "palpably" include obscurely, imperceptibly, faintly, unclearly, lightly, and remotely. These terms describe a lack of physical or emotional intensity, and suggest that something is not easily perceivable or discernible. While "palpably" connotes a sense of immediacy and obviousness, its antonyms suggest a more subtle or abstract sense of experience. For example, a light breeze may be imperceptible to some, but it is not palpable in the same way as a gust of wind or a hurricane. Similarly, a remote location may be difficult to access or understand, but it lacks the palpable qualities of a bustling metropolis or a crowded event.

What are the antonyms for Palpably?

Usage examples for Palpably

It would be a somewhat tedious, perhaps not a very profitable task, to inquire how two men, so palpably dissimilar, had thus become what the world calls friends.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Not, indeed, that you palpably express, but only hint at it; still I cannot endure even the shadow of such a surmise without a flat and full denial.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Her lover had palpably and with extreme cruelty deceived her; but she had grieved, and forgiven.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr

Famous quotes with Palpably

  • The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind.
    H. L. Mencken
  • It changed me more than anything else. You don't want to get to that place where you're the adult and you're palpably in the next generation. And, this shoved me into that.
    Gwyneth Paltrow
  • What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out of locomotives travelling twice as fast as stagecoaches?
    The Quarterly Review (England)
  • The most common of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind.
    H.L. Mencken
  • By any precise definition, Washington is a city of advanced depravity. There one meets and dines with the truly great killers of the age, but only the quirkily fastidious are offended, for the killers are urbane and learned gentlemen who discuss their work with wit and charm and know which tool to use on the escargots. On New York's East Side one occasionally meets a person so palpably evil as to be fascinatingly irresistible. There is a smell of power and danger on these people, and one may be horrified, exhilarated, disgusted or mesmerized by the awful possibilities they suggest, but never simply depressed. Depression comes in the presence of depravity that makes no pretense about itself, a kind of depravity that says, "You and I, we are base, ugly, tasteless, cruel and beastly; let's admit it and have a good wallow." That is how Times Square speaks. And not only Times Square. Few cities in the country lack the same amenities. Pornography, prostitution, massage parlors, hard-core movies, narcotics dealers — all seem to be inescapable and permanent results of an enlightened view of liberty which has expanded the American's right to choose his own method of shaping a life. Granted such freedom, it was probably inevitable that many of us would yield to the worst instincts, and many do, and not only in New York. Most cities, however, are able to keep the evidence out of the center of town. Under a rock, as it were. In New York, a concatenation of economics, shifting real estate values and subway lines has worked to turn the rock over and put the show on display in the middle of town. What used to be called "The Crossroads of the World" is now a sprawling testament to the dreariness which liberty can produce when it permits people with no taste whatever to enjoy the same right to depravity as the elegant classes.
    Russell Baker

Related words: visibly, visibly evident, evidently, evidently true, in plain sight, patently clear, plainly visible, plainly seen

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