vague

The word “vague” has 1 syllable: vague

It's pronounced as /veɪɡ/

What is synonym and antonym for vague?

In the thesaurus, “vague” has 81 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for vague

ambiguous
amorphous
amphibological
baffling
bewildering
blear
bleary
blurred
blurry
cloudy
confounding
confusing
cryptic
dark
dim
doubtful
dreamlike
dubious
dusky
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
faint
foggy
fuzzy
gauzy
generalized
gloomy
hazy
hieroglyphic
hieroglyphical
ill-defined
impalpable
imprecise
inappreciable
incomprehensible
indecipherable
indefinite
indeterminate
indiscernible
indistinct
indistinguishable
inexplicable
inexplicit
inscrutable
intangible
invisible
lax
loose
misty
misunderstood
muddy
murky
muzzy
mysterious
mystifying
nebulous
obfuscatory
obscure
opaque
pale
perplexing
problematic
puzzling
questionable
shadowy
superficial
tenebrous
uncertain
unclear
undefinable
undefined
undetermined
unexplicit
unfathomable
unintelligible
unknown
unsettled
unspecified
unsure
woozy

Antonyms for vague

apparent
blatant
bright
candid
certain
clear
comprehensible
defined
definite
determined
direct
distinct
evident
explicit
fathomable
firm
forthright
foursquare
frank
honest
intelligible
obvious
open
openhearted
outspoken
patent
pellucid
plain
plainspoken
secure
specific
straight
straightforward
strong
sure
unambiguous
understandable
unequivocal
unguarded
unmistakable
well-defined

Meanings of vague

noun
1. A wandering; a vagary.
2. An indefinite expanse.
verb
1. To wander; to roam; to stray.
2. To become vague or act in a vague manner.
adjective
1. Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
2. Not having a precise meaning.
3. Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
4. Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
5. Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
6. Lacking expression; vacant.
7. Not sharply outlined; hazy.
8. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

Example Sentences

She gave only a vague response to the question, leaving everyone uncertain.
The artist described the concept in a vague manner, inviting viewers to interpret the piece freely.
His memories of that day were hazy and vague, clouded by the passage of time.
The instructions on the map were rather vague, causing confusion among the travelers.
The outline of the mountain range appeared vague in the misty morning light.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vague, such as: ambiguous, amorphous, amphibological, apparent, baffling, bewildering, blatant.

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