An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way.
His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt politicalcontent.
Although there is no overt hostility, black and white students do not mix much.
Synonyms: open, obvious, plain, public More Synonyms of overt
overtlyadverb [usually ADVERB adjective]
He's written a few overtly political lyrics over the years.
overt in British English
(ˈəʊvɜːt, əʊˈvɜːt)
adjective
1.
open to view; observable
2. law
open; deliberate. Criminal intent may be inferred from an overt act
Derived forms
overtly (ˈovertly)
adverb
overtness (ˈovertness)
noun
Word origin
C14: via Old French, from ovrir to open, from Latin aperīre
overt in American English
(oʊˈvɜrt; ˈoʊˌvɜrt)
adjective
1.
not hidden; open; observable; apparent; manifest
2. Law
done openly and publicly, without attempt at concealment and with evident intent
Derived forms
overtly (oˈvertly)
adverb
Word origin
ME overte < MFr overt, pp. of ovrir, to open < VL *operire < L aperire, to open: see aperture
Examples of 'overt' in a sentence
overt
Is the dynamic in the family stable or is there overt or covert hostility?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some charities have become overt political campaigners.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It seemed as if we could make overt political arguments using fictional storytelling.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Critical social research includes an overt political struggle against oppressive social structures.
Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990)
But there are sites and blogs that entertain while dodging any overt political allegiance.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They carry no overt political agenda and are said to display an impressive range and depth of scholarship.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There is little overt corrective feedback and little in the way of overt diagnoses about what the student is doing wrong.
Pressley, Michael & McCormick, Christine Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995)
The soundtrack went quadruple platinum, all this with little overt publicity and no known stars.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They add that an overt political leaning does not necessarily affect a judge's rulings.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The riots had no overt political aims, which made them initially so hard to police and contain.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
He was lucky to have a kind and indulgent nanny, but his mother showed him little overt affection.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
No matter how carefully concealed, picking a crown prince is an overt act which the whole organization very rapidly perceives.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
This is the issue you could support her with, without overt reference to the make-up.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
As We Forgive was much more overt.
Christianity Today (2000)
In the newer radio drama, classical and real-world references are less overt but underpin the edifice.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Unless two independent witnesses testified to an overt act of treason as thus defined, the accused should be declared innocent in the light of this charge.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
It gives them overt political backing but the Kremlin has sent mixed messages about whether it would recognise the legitimacy of the rebel administrations or their elections.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some of the artworks make overt political points, others are more subtle, but the range of ideas is considerable.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
overt
British English: overt ADJECTIVE
An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way.
His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content.
American English: overt
Brazilian Portuguese: patente
Chinese: 公开的
European Spanish: abierto
French: manifeste
German: offen
Italian: palese
Japanese: 明白な
Korean: 공공연한
European Portuguese: patente
Latin American Spanish: explícito
Chinese translation of 'overt'
overt
(əuˈvəːt)
adj
公开(開)的 (gōngkāi de)
(adjective)
Definition
done or shown in an open and obvious way
Although there is no overt hostility, the two groups do not mix much.
Synonyms
open
their open dislike of each other
obvious
It's obvious that he doesn't like me.
plain
It was plain to me that he was lying.
public
She was reluctant to make her views public.
clear
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
apparent
The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
visible
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.
a visible effort to control himself
patent
This was a patent lie.
evident
He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.
manifest
cases of manifest injustice
noticeable
These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity.
blatant
blatant elitism
downright
downright bad manners
avowed
flagrant
a flagrant violation of international law
observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.
undisguised
He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust.
barefaced
unconcealed
Opposites
secret
,
hidden
,
disguised
,
concealed
,
invisible
,
covert
,
underhand
,
hush-hush (informal)
,
surreptitious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of apparent
Definition
readily seen or understood
The presence of a star is already apparent in the early film.
Synonyms
obvious,
marked,
clear,
plain,
visible,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
open,
understandable,
manifest,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
overt,
unmistakable,
palpable,
undeniable,
discernible,
salient,
self-evident,
indisputable,
much in evidence,
undisguised,
unconcealed,
indubitable,
staring you in the face (informal),
plain as the nose on your face
in the sense of blatant
Definition
glaringly obvious
blatant elitism
Synonyms
obvious,
open,
clear,
plain,
naked,
sheer,
patent,
evident,
pronounced,
straightforward,
outright,
glaring,
manifest,
bald,
transparent,
noticeable,
conspicuous,
overt,
unmistakable,
flaunting,
palpable,
undeniable,
brazen,
flagrant,
indisputable,
ostentatious,
unmitigated,
cut-and-dried (informal),
undisguised,
obtrusive,
unsubtle,
unconcealed
in the sense of clear
Definition
evident or obvious
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
Synonyms
obvious,
plain,
apparent,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
definite,
manifest,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
express,
palpable,
unequivocal,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
unquestionable,
cut-and-dried (informal),
incontrovertible
Nearby words of
overt
oversized
overstate
overstatement
overt
overtake
overthrow
overtone
Synonyms of 'overt'
overt
Explore 'overt' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of downright
Definition
absolute
downright bad manners
Synonyms
complete,
absolute,
utter,
total,
positive (informal),
clear,
plain,
simple,
explicit,
outright,
blatant,
unequivocal,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
categorical,
undisguised,
thoroughgoing,
arrant,
deep-dyed
in the sense of evident
Definition
easy to see or understand
He spoke with evident emotion about his ordeal.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
plain,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
manifest,
tangible,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
palpable,
salient,
indisputable,
perceptible,
incontrovertible,
incontestable,
plain as the nose on your face
in the sense of flagrant
Definition
openly outrageous
a flagrant violation of international law
Synonyms
outrageous,
open,
blatant,
barefaced,
shocking,
crying,
enormous,
awful,
bold,
dreadful,
notorious,
glaring,
infamous,
scandalous,
flaunting,
atrocious,
brazen,
shameless,
out-and-out,
heinous,
ostentatious,
egregious,
undisguised,
immodest,
arrant,
flagitious
in the sense of manifest
Definition
easily noticed, obvious
cases of manifest injustice
Synonyms
obvious,
apparent,
patent,
evident,
open,
clear,
plain,
visible,
bold,
distinct,
glaring,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
palpable,
salient
in the sense of noticeable
Definition
easily seen or detected
These changes have had no noticeable effect on productivity.
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
striking,
plain,
bold,
evident,
distinct,
manifest,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
salient,
observable,
perceptible,
appreciable,
blatant
in the sense of observable
Alcohol can, in some cases, have an observable toxic effect.
Synonyms
noticeable,
clear,
obvious,
open,
striking,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
manifest,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
discernible,
salient,
recognizable,
detectable,
perceptible,
appreciable,
perceivable
in the sense of obvious
Definition
easy to see or understand
It's obvious that he doesn't like me.
Synonyms
clear,
open,
plain,
apparent,
visible,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
straightforward,
explicit,
manifest,
transparent,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
overt,
unmistakable,
palpable,
unequivocal,
undeniable,
salient,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
self-evident,
indisputable,
perceptible,
much in evidence,
unquestionable,
open-and-shut,
cut-and-dried (informal),
undisguised,
incontrovertible,
self-explanatory,
unsubtle,
unconcealed,
clear as a bell,
staring you in the face (informal),
right under your nose (informal),
sticking out a mile (informal),
plain as the nose on your face (informal)
in the sense of patent
Definition
obvious
This was a patent lie.
Synonyms
obvious,
apparent,
evident,
blatant,
open,
clear,
glaring,
manifest,
transparent,
conspicuous,
downright,
unmistakable,
palpable,
unequivocal,
flagrant,
indisputable,
unconcealed
in the sense of plain
Definition
easily understood
It was plain to me that he was lying.
Synonyms
clear,
obvious,
patent,
evident,
apparent,
visible,
distinct,
understandable,
manifest,
transparent,
overt,
unmistakable,
lucid,
unambiguous,
comprehensible,
legible
in the sense of public
Definition
open, acknowledged, or notorious
She was reluctant to make her views public.
Synonyms
known,
published,
exposed,
open,
obvious,
acknowledged,
recognized,
plain,
patent,
notorious,
overt,
in circulation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of undisguised
Definition
shown openly
He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust.
Synonyms
obvious,
open,
evident,
complete,
patent,
utter,
explicit,
manifest,
transparent,
blatant,
overt,
unmistakable,
out-and-out,
wholehearted,
thoroughgoing,
unconcealed,
unfeigned
in the sense of visible
Definition
able to be perceived by the mind
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.a visible effort to control himself