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 33 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for obscurant

  • abstruse
  • ambiguous
  • beclouded
  • bedimmed
  • befogged
  • cloaked
  • clouded
  • cloudy
  • concealed
  • dim
  • disguised
  • esoteric
  • faint
  • foggy
  • fuzzy
  • hazy
  • indistinct
  • indistinguishable
  • inexact
  • masked
  • misty
  • muddy
  • obfuscatory
  • questionable
  • recondite
  • shaded
  • shadowlike
  • shadowy
  • shrouded
  • uncertain
  • unclear
  • undefined
  • vague

Antonyms for obscurant

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 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscurant, such as: abstruse, accessible, ambiguous, beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, bright.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • bedimmed
  • cloaked
  • clouded
  • cloudy
  • concealed
  • dim
  • disguised
  • faint
  • foggy
  • fuzzy
  • hazy
  • indistinct
  • indistinguishable
  • masked
  • misty
  • muddy
  • obscurantic
  • questionable
  • shaded
  • shadowlike
  • shadowy
  • shrouded
  • uncertain
  • unclear
  • undefined
  • undetermined
  • vague

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