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bscure, obbscure, obsccure, obscur, obscuree, obscurre, obscuure, obskure, obsscure, obzcure, oobscure

Obscure — synonyms, definition

1. obscure (a)

149 synonyms
abstract abstracted abstruse adumbrate ambiguous anomalous becloud bizarre blind blurred blurry cabbalistic circuitous clouded cloudy complex complicated concealed confused covered • • •

2. obscure (Verb)

56 synonyms
adumbrate baffle becloud bedim befog bewilder blacken blanket blear blot out blur cap cloak cloud cloud over complicate conceal confound confuse cover • • •
5 definitions

obscure (Verb) — Make less visible or unclear. ex. "The stars are obscured by the clouds" ex. "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

obscure (Verb) — Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred. ex. "Her remarks obscured the debate"

obscure (Verb) — Make obscure or unclear. ex. "The distinction was obscured"

obscure (Verb) — (linguistics) reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa.

obscure (Verb) — Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing.

6 types of
alter change conceal hide modify reduce
3 types
muddy mystify overshadow

3. obscure (Adjective)

6 synonyms
apart isolated out on a limb unknown unnoticeable unsung
6 definitions

obscure (Adjective) — Not clearly understood or expressed. ex. "an obscure turn of phrase" ex. "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"

obscure (Adjective) — Marked by difficulty of style or expression. ex. "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"

obscure (Adjective) — Difficult to find. ex. "an obscure retreat"

obscure (Adjective) — Not famous or acclaimed. ex. "an obscure family"

obscure (Adjective) — Not drawing attention. ex. "an obscure flaw"

obscure (Adjective) — Remote and separate physically or socially. ex. "an obscure village"