obscure

The word “obscure” has 2 syllables: ob-scure

It's pronounced as /əbˈskjʊər/

What is synonym and antonym for obscure?

In the thesaurus, “obscure” has 274 synonyms and 155 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for obscure

Delphic
abstruse
adumbrate
ambiguous
anonymous
arcane
baffling
becloud
beclouded
bedim
bedimmed
befog
befogged
belie
bewildering
black
blacken
blanket
blear
bleary
blind
block
block out
blot out
blur
blurred
blurry
bury
cabalistic
caliginous
camouflage
circuitous
clear as mud
cloak
cloaked
close
cloud
cloud the issue
clouded
cloudy
complex
complicated
con
conceal
concealed
confounding
confuse
confusing
cover
cover up
covered
crepuscular
cryptic
curtain
dark
darken
darkened
darkish
darkling
darksome
deep
dense
devious
difficult
dim
dimmed
disguise
disguised
dislimn
distant
double-edged
double-talk
doubtful
dull
dulled
dusk
dusky
eclipse
eerie
eery
elliptic
elliptical
enigmatic
enigmatical
enshroud
equivocal
equivocate
esoteric
faceless
faint
falsify
far
far-off
far-out
fog
foggy
forgotten
fuliginous
fuzz
fuzzy
gauzy
gild
gloom
gloomy
gray
grey
haze
hazy
hidden
hide
hieroglyphic
hieroglyphical
humble
illegible
illogical
impalpable
impenetrable
inaccessible
inappreciable
incomprehensible
inconceivable
inconspicuous
incredible
indecipherable
indecisive
indefinite
indeterminate
indirect
indiscernible
indistinct
indistinguishable
inexact
inexplicable
inexplicit
inglorious
inscrutable
insignificant
insoluble
intangible
intricate
invisible
involved
irrelevant
lackluster
leaden
lightless
lonesome
lowly
mask
masked
minor
misrepresent
mist
misty
moonless
muddy
muddy the waters
murk
murky
mysterious
mystic
mystifying
nameless
nebulous
no-name
noncommittal
noteless
obfuscate
obfuscated
obfuscatory
obliterate
obnubilated
obscurant
obscurantic
obscured
obstruct
obtuse
occlude
occult
odd
opaque
oracular
orphic
overcast
overcloud
overshadow
pale
paper over
perplexing
pettifog
pitch-black
pitch-dark
pitchy
puzzling
questionable
rare
rayless
recondite
remote
removed
reticent
retired
roundabout
screen
secluded
secret
secretive
seldom seen
sequestered
shade
shaded
shadow
shadowlike
shadowy
shady
shroud
shrouded
smoggy
smother
solitary
somber
sombre
soupy
sphinxlike
starless
stonewall
stygian
sunless
suppress
tenebrific
tenebrous
throw up smoke screen
twilit
umbrageous
unaccountable
unanswerable
unbelievable
uncanny
uncelebrated
uncertain
unclear
undefined
undetermined
undisclosed
undistinguished
unexceptional
unfamous
unfathomable
unheard-of
unhonored
unilluminated
unimportant
unintelligible
unknowable
unknown
unlit
unnewsworthy
unnoted
unnoticeable
unnoticed
unpopular
unrecognizable
unrecognized
unremarkable
unremembered
unseen
unsung
vague
varnish
veil
veiled
weird
whitewash
wrap

Antonyms for obscure

ablaze
accessible
advertise
agleam
aglitter
air
alight
apparent
appreciable
bare
beaming
beamy
blatant
bright
brighten
brightened
brilliant
bring out
broadcast
celebrated
certain
clarify
clear
clear up
common
comprehensible
defined
definite
determined
direct
disclose
display
distinct
distinguished
divulge
effulgent
eminent
estimable
evident
exact
exceptional
explain
explicit
expose
exposed
fabled
fabulous
famed
familiar
famous
fathomable
favorite
firm
floodlighted
floodlit
get out
glaring
glossy
glowing
great
highlighted
honorable
illuminate
illuminated
illumine
illumined
illustrious
important
incandescent
infamous
influential
intelligible
knowable
known
lambent
lay out
leading
legendary
legible
light
lighted
lighten
lightsome
lit
loose
lucent
lucid
luminous
lustrous
major
moonlit
moony
near
nearby
newsworthy
nonambiguous
notable
noted
noteworthy
notorious
obvious
open
outstanding
palpable
patent
pellucid
perceptible
plain
popular
preferred
present
prestigious
proclaim
prominent
public
publicize
publish
radiant
relucent
remarkable
renowned
reputable
respectable
resplendent
reveal
revealed
self-evident
self-explanatory
shining
shiny
show
significant
sparkling
spotlighted
spotlit
spread
starlit
straightforward
strong
sunlit
sure
tangible
ultrabright
unambiguous
uncloak
uncover
understandable
understood
unequivocal
unmask
unmistakable
unmysterious
unveil
visible
well-known

Meanings of obscure

verb
1. To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
2. To hide, put out of sight etc.
3. To conceal oneself; to hide.
adjective
1. Dark, faint or indistinct.
2. Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
3. Difficult to understand.
4. Not well-known.
5. Unknown or uncertain; unclear.

Example Sentences

She enjoys reading novels that explore the lives of obscure historical figures.
The artist's latest exhibition features abstract paintings inspired by obscure landscapes.
The documentary sheds light on obscure cultures that are often overlooked in mainstream media.
The ancient manuscript contains obscure symbols that have yet to be deciphered by historians.
Despite his talent, he remains relatively obscure in the world of contemporary art.

On this page you'll find 429 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscure, such as: Delphic, ablaze, abstruse, accessible, adumbrate, advertise, agleam.

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