Synonyms for Obscure
11 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Obscure" (adjective) include vague.
Adjective
not clearly understood or expressed
"an obscure turn of phrase" "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke
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vague
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unclear
marked by difficulty of style or expression
"much that was dark is now quite clear to me" "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"
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dark
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incomprehensibleuncomprehensible
difficult to find
"hidden valleys" "a hidden cave" "an obscure retreat"
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hidden
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concealed
not famous or acclaimed
"an obscure family" "unsung heroes of the war"
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unknownunsung
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inglorious
not drawing attention
"an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet" "an obscure flaw"
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unnoticeable
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inconspicuousinvisible
remote and separate physically or socially
"existed over the centuries as a world apart" "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization" "an obscure village"
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apartisolated
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unconnected
Verb
make less visible or unclear
"The stars are obscured by the clouds" "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
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befogbecloudobnubilatehaze overfogcloudmist
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overshadow
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hide
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
"Her remarks confused the debate" "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
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confuseblurobnubilate
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muddy
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change
make obscure or unclear
"The distinction was obscured"
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bedimovercloud
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change
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
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reduce
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
"a hidden message" "a veiled threat"
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blot outobliterateveilhide
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mystify
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change
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