ostensible

Phonetic Respelling: [ o-sten-suh-buhl ]

Definition:

adj. only seemingly so; apparent.

Sentence:

Her ostensible interest is aimed to gather gossip.

More example sentences:

Her ostensible interest is aimed to gather gossip.

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Synonyms:

apparent; claimed; outward; seeming

Antonyms:

actual; genuine

How many syllables in ostensible?

4 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide ostensible into syllables:

os-ten-si-ble

Ostensible rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- sensible
Four Syllable Rhymes
- compensable
- defensible
- dispensable
- ostensible
Five Syllable Rhymes
- comprehensible
- indefensible
- indispensable
- reprehensible
Six Syllable Rhymes
- incomprehensible

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