obfuscates

The word “obfuscates” has 3 syllables: o-bfus-cates

It's pronounced as /ˈɑb.fə.skeɪts/


What is synonym and antonym for obfuscates?

In the thesaurus, “obfuscates” has 26 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obfuscates along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for obfuscates

  • beclouds
  • befogs
  • blurs
  • clouds
  • complicates
  • confuses
  • disarranges
  • disarrays
  • discomposes
  • dishevels
  • disorders
  • disrupts
  • disturbs
  • entangles
  • fogs
  • jumbles
  • muddies
  • muddles
  • perplexes
  • scrambles
  • shuffles
  • snarls
  • sophisticates
  • tangles
  • tousles
  • upsets

Antonyms for obfuscates

  • analyzes
  • breaks down
  • clarifies
  • deciphers
  • decodes
  • disentangles
  • illuminates
  • simplifies
  • streamlines
  • undoes
  • unravels
  • unscrambles
  • untangles

Meanings of obfuscates

  • verb
    1. To make dark; overshadow.
    2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
    3. To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

Example Sentences

  • The complexity of the topic often obfuscates understanding for beginners.
  • His cryptic language deliberately obfuscates the true meaning of his message.
  • The foggy weather sometimes obfuscates the navigation for pilots.
  • The intentionally vague statement obfuscates the company's actual plans.
  • Misleading information often obfuscates the truth behind the news headlines.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obfuscates, such as: analyzes, beclouds, befogs, blurs, breaks down, clarifies, clouds.

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