Ostensible motive Synonyms

Definitions for Ostensible


  • (adjective) appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
  • (adjective) appearing as such but not necessarily so
  • (adjective) represented or appearing as such; pretended

Definitions for Motive


  • (noun) a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition )
  • (noun) a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric )
  • (noun) something (as a belief ) that serves as the basis for another thing