obscurant

The word “obscurant” has 3 syllables: ob-scu-rant

It's pronounced as /əbˈskjʊərənt/

What is synonym and antonym for obscurant?

In the thesaurus, “obscurant” has 81 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for obscurant

Delphic
abstruse
ambiguous
arcane
baffling
beclouded
bedimmed
befogged
bewildering
cloaked
clouded
cloudy
concealed
confounding
confusing
cryptic
dark
deep
dim
disguised
double-edged
eerie
eery
elliptic
elliptical
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
esoteric
faint
foggy
fuliginous
fuzzy
hazy
impalpable
impenetrable
inappreciable
incomprehensible
indecipherable
indefinite
indistinct
indistinguishable
inexact
inexplicable
inexplicit
inscrutable
intangible
invisible
masked
misty
muddy
murky
mysterious
mystic
mystifying
nebulous
noncommittal
obfuscatory
obnubilated
obscure
occult
opaque
perplexing
puzzling
questionable
recondite
shaded
shadowlike
shadowy
shrouded
sphinxlike
unanswerable
uncanny
uncertain
unclear
undefined
undetermined
unfathomable
unknowable
vague
weird

Antonyms for obscurant

accessible
appreciable
blatant
bright
certain
clear
comprehensible
defined
definite
determined
direct
distinct
evident
exact
explicit
fathomable
firm
intelligible
knowable
legible
nonambiguous
obvious
palpable
patent
pellucid
plain
self-evident
self-explanatory
straightforward
strong
sure
tangible
unambiguous
understandable
unequivocal
unmistakable
visible

Meanings of obscurant

noun
1. One who acts to confound or obfuscate; an obscurantist.
2. A person who seeks to prevent or hinder enquiry and the advancement of knowledge or wisdom; an agent of endarkenment.
3. An opposer of lucidity and transparency in the political and intellectual spheres.
adjective
1. Acting or tending to confound, obfuscate, or obscure.
2. Typical of or pertaining to obscurants; obscurantic; obscurantistic.

Example Sentences

The obscurant policies of the government stifled public discourse and transparency.
The professor criticized the use of obscurant language in academic writing, advocating for clarity instead.
His obscurant views on science hindered progress in the field, leading to skepticism and misinformation.
The company's obscurant business practices raised suspicions among investors.
The politician's speeches were filled with obscurant rhetoric, leaving citizens confused about his intentions.

On this page you'll find 118 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscurant, such as: Delphic, abstruse, accessible, ambiguous, appreciable, arcane, baffling.

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