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patent Antonyms

Opposite of patent

Because the opposite of patent shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily recognizable, obvious, or unmistakable.

Usage Example

"She was smiling with hidden delight as she opened the acceptance letter."

Strongest
hidden
obscure
Strong
concealed
subtle
covert

• adjective (Context 2)

Protected by or manufactured under an exclusive legal right or trademark.

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth century, traveling merchants frequently sold dubious unpatented medicines."

Strongest
unpatented
Strong
generic

• adjective (Context 3)

Open and unobstructed, permitting the free flow of air or fluid (used in medicine and anatomy of vessels, ducts, or passages).

Usage Example

"The paramedic checked the unconscious patient to ensure that the airway remained blocked."

Strongest
blocked
obstructed
occluded
closed

Similar words to patent

Words similar to patent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

patent leather
obvious
patented
unobstructed
evident
manifest
open
unmistakable
See all synonyms of patent

• Nearby Words

patchiness
patchwork
patchy
patent
patentable
patented
patently

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Patent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/patent
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