manifest
gb/mˈænɪfˌɛst/ us/mˈænɪfˌɛst/
B2
English
~ 3700
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
clear and obvious
Easy to see or understand.
Usage pattern:
[something] is manifest
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'manifest' with 'manifestation', which is a noun referring to an event or sign of something.
Synonyms
obvious (More common in everyday speech; less formal than 'manifest'.)
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evident (Similar in meaning but slightly more formal than 'obvious'.)
Antonyms
hidden (Opposite in that something is not visible or clear.)
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unclear (Opposite in that something is difficult to understand.)
Collocations
manifest injustice
|manifest error
|manifest truth
|manifest failure
Themes
communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her disappointment was manifest in her expression.
- The benefits of the new policy are manifest.
- It was manifest that he had no interest in the project.
Learner examples
- It is manifest that she is tired.
- The problem was manifest to everyone.
- His joy was manifest when he won.
Verb
formal
C1
action
2
to show clearly
To show a feeling or quality clearly by what you do or say.
Usage pattern:
to manifest [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'manifest' incorrectly for physical appearance changes instead of attitudes or qualities.
Synonyms
display (Common in both formal and informal contexts; broader usage.)
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exhibit (Often used for deliberate or public showing.)
Antonyms
conceal (Opposite in that it involves hiding rather than showing.)
Collocations
manifest symptoms
|manifest anger
|manifest interest
Themes
communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He manifested great skill in handling the crisis.
- The illness first manifested itself with a high fever.
- She manifests an extraordinary talent for music.
Learner examples
- He manifested his anger by shouting.
- The disease manifested itself quickly.
- She manifested her love by helping him.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
3
list of cargo or passengers
A written list of all the goods or people on a ship, plane, or other vehicle.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'manifesto', which is a public declaration of beliefs or policies.
Synonyms
inventory (A general list of items, not specific to transport.)
Collocations
flight manifest
|ship manifest
|cargo manifest
Themes
transportation
|business
|travel
Examples
- The captain checked the passenger manifest before departure.
- Customs officers inspected the ship's manifest.
- The flight manifest listed 120 passengers.
Learner examples
- The ship's manifest showed 200 people.
- They looked at the flight manifest.
- The truck's manifest listed all the boxes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
manifest
IPA
GB/mˈænɪfˌɛst/
US/mˈænɪfˌɛst/
Syllables & stress
mani - fest (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mani)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: manifest
Noun
- Base: manifest
- Plural: manifests
Verb
- Base: manifest
- 3rd Person Singular: manifests
- Present Participle: manifesting
- Past: manifested
Word family
Forms
manifests
noun
manifesting
verb
manifested
verb
Core family
manifestation
noun B2
manifestly
adverb C1
Related words
manifesto
noun B2
Expressions
manifest destiny
1/mˈænɪfˌɛst dˈɛstɪni/
fixed phrase
formal
19th‑century US expansion belief
A 19th‑century idea in the United States that the country had a natural right and duty to grow and take land across North America.
Examples
- School textbooks often describe how the idea of manifest destiny influenced U.S. expansion to the West.
- Many politicians used manifest destiny to justify taking new territories.
- Modern historians criticize manifest destiny as a way to excuse war and taking land from others.
manifest destiny
2/mˈænɪfˌɛst dˈɛstɪni/
fixed phrase
historical
belief in inevitable expansion
A 19th-century belief in the US that it was right and certain for the country to expand across North America.
Examples
- Manifest Destiny was used to justify westward expansion in the United States.
- The idea of Manifest Destiny influenced American foreign policy.