Manifest — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb noun /ˈma-nə-ˌfest/ man·i·fest

Meaning & Definition of Manifest

Manifest (adjective)

  1. readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
  2. easily understood or recognized by the mind, obvious

Manifest (verb)

  1. to make evident or certain by showing or displaying

Manifest (noun)

  1. manifestation, indication
  2. manifesto
  3. a list of passengers or an invoice of cargo for a vehicle (such as a ship or plane)

Manifest (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation

    "despite his manifest lack of leadership skills, the shift supervisor managed to keep his position"

    similar: apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luculent, luminous, nonambiguous, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, ringing, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, unambivalent, unequivocal, unmistakable
    related: cognizable, cognoscible, comprehendible, comprehensible, digestible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, knowable, understandable, self-evident, self-explanatory, clean-cut, simple, tidy, uncomplicated, overt, undisguised, appreciable, perceptible, recognizable, sensible, tangible, discernible, noticeable, observable, visible, black-and-white, explicit, trenchant, well-defined, clean, decipherable, fair, legible, readable
    opposite: ambiguous, clouded, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, indistinct, mysterious, nonobvious, obfuscated, obscure, unapparent, unclarified, unclear
    near: incomprehensible, indecipherable, unfathomable, unintelligible, unknowable, impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indiscernible, insensible, cloudy, gauzy, gray, hazy, imprecise, indefinite, indeterminate, misty, murky, nebulous, noncommittal, sketchy, slippery, subtle, vague, illegible, undecipherable, unreadable

Manifest (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

    "a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic"

    similar: bespeak, betray, communicate, declare, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, reveal, show
    related: bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover, advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet, project
    near: belie, misrepresent, distort, falsify, garble, twist, camouflage, disguise, gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash, conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil

  2. to represent in visible form

    "graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer"

    similar: body, embody, epitomize, express, externalize, incarnate, incorporate, instantiate, materialize, personalize, personify, substantiate
    related: actualize, concretize, realize, exemplify, illustrate, image, objectify, symbolize, typify

Manifest (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in agenda, index

    similar: agenda, bibliography, catalogue raisonné, compendium, compilation, directory, docket, enumeration, glossary, index, inventory, payroll, canon, catalog, checklist, list, listing, menu, register, registry, roll, roll call, roster, schedule, table, calendar, chronology, timetable

  2. as in body, burden

    similar: burden, cargo, draft, freight, haul, lading, load, loading, payload, weight, bale, bundle, pack, package, packet, parcel, shipment, boatload, carload, shipload, trainload, truckload, wagonload, body, bulk, mass, ballast, deadweight, overload, surcharge, consignment

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Manifest

The most common words with a similar meaning to Manifest:

apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luculent, luminous, nonambiguous, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, ringing, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, unambivalent, unequivocal, unmistakable, bespeak, betray, communicate, declare, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, reveal

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Manifest

Words with the opposite meaning of Manifest:

ambiguous, clouded, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, indistinct, mysterious, nonobvious, obfuscated, obscure, unapparent, unclarified, unclear

Related Words for Manifest

cognizable, cognoscible, comprehendible, comprehensible, digestible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, knowable, understandable, self-evident, self-explanatory, clean-cut, simple, tidy, uncomplicated, overt, undisguised, appreciable, perceptible, recognizable, sensible, tangible, discernible, noticeable, observable, visible, black-and-white, explicit, trenchant

Near Antonyms of Manifest

incomprehensible, indecipherable, unfathomable, unintelligible, unknowable, impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indiscernible, insensible, cloudy, gauzy, gray, hazy, imprecise, indefinite, indeterminate, misty, murky, nebulous, noncommittal, sketchy, slippery, subtle, vague, illegible, undecipherable, unreadable, belie, misrepresent

Word Forms of Manifest

Inflections: manifested, manifesting, manifests

Derived words: manifestly (adverb), manifester (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Manifest

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French manifeste, from Latin manifestus caught in the act, flagrant, obvious, perhaps from manus + -festus (akin to Latin infestus hostile)

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Manifest

Words & Phrases Containing Manifest

manifest destiny

Frequently Asked Questions about Manifest

What does "Manifest" mean?

"Manifest" means readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight. As an an adjective, a verb and a noun, it is defined as: readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Manifest"?

Other words for "Manifest" include apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear and clear-cut. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Manifest" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Manifest"?

There are 172 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Manifest". Common alternatives include apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line, broad, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear and decided.

What is the opposite of "Manifest"?

Antonyms of "Manifest" include ambiguous, clouded, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, indistinct and mysterious. Near antonyms include incomprehensible, indecipherable, unfathomable and unintelligible.

How do you use "Manifest" in a sentence?

Examples of "Manifest" in a sentence: "despite his manifest lack of leadership skills, the shift supervisor managed to keep his position"; "a frustration that is often manifested by a minor facial tic"; "graduates of the military academies manifest, we hope, the best that this country has to offer".

Is "Manifest" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Manifest" can be used as an adjective, a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Manifest" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Manifest" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Manifest"?

"Manifest" is pronounced /ˈma-nə-ˌfest/ and divided into syllables as man·i·fest.