OBSCURE
/əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- verb make less visible or unclear.
— synonyms: befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze_over, fog, cloud, mist
- verb make unclear, indistinct, or blurred.
— synonyms: confuse, blur, obnubilate
- verb make obscure or unclear.
— synonyms: bedim, overcloud
- verb reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa.
- verb make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing.
— synonyms: blot_out, obliterate, veil, hide
- adjective not clearly expressed or understood.
— synonyms: vague
- adjective marked by difficulty of style or expression.
— synonyms: dark
- adjective difficult to find.
— synonyms: hidden
- adjective not famous or acclaimed.
— synonyms: unknown, unsung
- adjective not drawing attention.
— synonyms: unnoticeable
- adjective remote and separate physically or socially.
— synonyms: apart(p), isolated
Examples
- “an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works.”
- “The etymological roots of the word "blizzard" are obscure and open to debate.”
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