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Definitions

obscure

[uhb-skyoor] / əbˈskyʊər /

ADJECTIVE

not easily understood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous arcane complicated confusing cryptic enigmatic esoteric mysterious vague

STRONG

concealed dim hidden involved occult

WEAK

abstruse clear as mud dark deep doubtful enigmatical far-out hazy illegible illogical impenetrable incomprehensible inconceivable incredible indecisive indefinite indeterminate indistinct inexplicable inscrutable insoluble intricate opaque recondite unaccountable unbelievable unclear undefined unfathomable unintelligible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear common definite known obvious plain straightforward

STRONG

bare exposed open

WEAK

apparent understood

ADJECTIVE

cloudy, shadowy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

murky

STRONG

blurred clouded dim dusk faint obfuscated veiled

WEAK

caliginous dark dense dusky fuliginous gloomy indistinct lightless shady somber tenebrous umbrageous unilluminated unlit

Antonyms

STRONG

clear distinct

WEAK

apparent bright explicit obvious perceptible visible

ADJECTIVE

out-of-the-way, little-known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arcane cryptic distant enigmatic esoteric humble inaccessible irrelevant minor mysterious odd rare remote secluded secretive undisclosed undistinguished unknown

STRONG

blind close covered hidden removed retired sequestered

WEAK

abstruse cabalistic dark deep devious far far-off inconspicuous inglorious invisible lonesome lowly nameless oracular orphic recondite reticent secret seldom seen solitary unheard-of unhonored unimportant unnoted unseen unsung

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear common familiar known near nearby obvious public unmysterious

STRONG

exposed revealed

WEAK

apparent distinguished famous understood

VERB

conceal, hide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belie blind block out blur camouflage cloud confuse cover cover up darken dim disguise eclipse mask misrepresent muddy overshadow shroud veil

STRONG

adumbrate becloud bedim befog blear block cloak con equivocate falsify fog gray haze mist murk obfuscate overcast overcloud pettifog screen shade shadow stonewall wrap

WEAK

cloud the issue double-talk fuzz gloom muddy the waters throw up smoke screen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten clarify clear clear up explain lay out lighten reveal uncover unmask

STRONG

open

WEAK

illuminate loose

Example Sentences

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With obscure sports, fewer events and far more clothing, the Winter Olympics have always been weird.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another profile of a woman in her early 20s obscures her face with emojis or her phone blocking view.

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Then why did this first-of-its kind portrait remain obscure for so long?

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But in this connection, I feel obliged to call attention to an unjustly neglected book issued in 2015 by an obscure Ohio publisher.

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He said China has shifted to using offshore intermediaries in places like Belgium and state banks to buy Treasurys, obscuring its real exposure.

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