obscures
The word “obscures” has 2 syllables: ob-scures
It's pronounced as /əbˈskjʊrz/
What is synonym and antonym for obscures?
In the thesaurus, “obscures” has 96 synonyms and 39 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obscures along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obscures
- adumbrate
- adumbrates
- becloud
- beclouds
- bedim
- bedims
- befog
- befogs
- belie
- belies
- blackens
- blankets
- blear
- blears
- blind
- block
- block out
- blocks
- blots out
- blur
- blurs
- buries
- camouflage
- camouflages
- cloak
- cloaks
- cloud
- cloud the issue
- clouds
- con
- conceals
- confuse
- cover
- cover up
- covers
- curtains
- darken
- darkens
- dim
- dims
- disguise
- disguises
- dislimns
- double-talk
- eclipse
- eclipses
- enshrouds
- equivocate
- falsify
- fog
- fogs
- fuzz
- gilds
- gloom
- gray
- haze
- hazes
- hides
- mask
- masks
- misrepresent
- mist
- mists
- muddy
- muddy the waters
- murk
- obfuscate
- obliterates
- obstructs
- occludes
- occults
- overcast
- overcasts
- overcloud
- overclouds
- overshadow
- overshadows
- papers over
- pettifog
- screen
- screens
- shade
- shades
- shadow
- shadows
- shroud
- shrouds
- smothers
- stonewall
- suppresses
- throw up smoke screen
- varnishes
- veil
- veils
- whitewashes
- wrap
Antonyms for obscures
- advertises
- airs
- bares
- brighten
- brightens
- brings out
- broadcasts
- clarifies
- clarify
- clear
- clear up
- discloses
- displays
- divulges
- explain
- exposes
- gets out
- illuminate
- illuminates
- illumines
- lay out
- lighten
- lightens
- loose
- open
- presents
- proclaims
- publicizes
- publishes
- reveal
- reveals
- shows
- spreads
- uncloaks
- uncover
- uncovers
- unmask
- unmasks
- unveils
Meanings of obscures
- verb
- 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.
- To hide, put out of sight etc.
- To conceal oneself; to hide.
Example Sentences
- Obscures shadows danced along the walls as the flickering candlelight waned.
- The dense fog obscures the view of the city skyline from afar.
- His verbose writing style often obscures the main points he's trying to convey.
- The artist strategically obscures certain details in his paintings to evoke a sense of mystery.
- The complexity of the subject matter sometimes obscures the underlying simplicity of the concept.
On this page you'll find 135 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscures, such as: adumbrate, adumbrates, advertises, airs, bares, becloud, beclouds.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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occults
- beclouds
- bedims
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- cloaks
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- conceals
- covers
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- disguises
- eclipses
- enshrouds
- gilds
- hides
- masks
- obscures
- obstructs
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- overshadows
- papers over
- screens
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papers over
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veils
- Potemkin villages
- Trojan horses
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- enwinds
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- facades
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- fig leafs
- fig leaves
- gilds
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- imbeds
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- invests
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- mantles
- masks
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- obscures
- obstructs
- occludes
- occults
- overcasts
- overlays
- overshadows
- overspreads
- palls
- papers over
- penumbrae
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- screens
- shades
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- shrouds
- smothers
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- swaddles
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- varnishes
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- whitewashes
- wraps