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Definitions

obscure

[uhb-skyoor] / əbˈskyʊər /

ADJECTIVE

not easily understood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous arcane complicated confusing cryptic enigmatic esoteric mysterious vague

STRONG

concealed dim hidden involved occult

WEAK

abstruse clear as mud dark deep doubtful enigmatical far-out hazy illegible illogical impenetrable incomprehensible inconceivable incredible indecisive indefinite indeterminate indistinct inexplicable inscrutable insoluble intricate opaque recondite unaccountable unbelievable unclear undefined unfathomable unintelligible

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear common definite known obvious plain straightforward

STRONG

bare exposed open

WEAK

apparent understood

ADJECTIVE

cloudy, shadowy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

murky

STRONG

blurred clouded dim dusk faint obfuscated veiled

WEAK

caliginous dark dense dusky fuliginous gloomy indistinct lightless shady somber tenebrous umbrageous unilluminated unlit

Antonyms

STRONG

clear distinct

WEAK

apparent bright explicit obvious perceptible visible

ADJECTIVE

out-of-the-way, little-known

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arcane cryptic distant enigmatic esoteric humble inaccessible irrelevant minor mysterious odd rare remote secluded secretive undisclosed undistinguished unknown

STRONG

blind close covered hidden removed retired sequestered

WEAK

abstruse cabalistic dark deep devious far far-off inconspicuous inglorious invisible lonesome lowly nameless oracular orphic recondite reticent secret seldom seen solitary unheard-of unhonored unimportant unnoted unseen unsung

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear common familiar known near nearby obvious public unmysterious

STRONG

exposed revealed

WEAK

apparent distinguished famous understood

VERB

conceal, hide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belie blind block out blur camouflage cloud confuse cover cover up darken dim disguise eclipse mask misrepresent muddy overshadow shroud veil

STRONG

adumbrate becloud bedim befog blear block cloak con equivocate falsify fog gray haze mist murk obfuscate overcast overcloud pettifog screen shade shadow stonewall wrap

WEAK

cloud the issue double-talk fuzz gloom muddy the waters throw up smoke screen

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten clarify clear clear up explain lay out lighten reveal uncover unmask

STRONG

open

WEAK

illuminate loose

Example Sentences

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“This is a relatively obscure thing, not many people pay attention to this data,” Kizemchuk said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The obscure law bans a person from soliciting or receiving nonpublic information from a public servant by means of their office or employment with the intent to obtain a benefit.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

An obscure bank capital rule has helped enable the growth of nonbank lending like private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Millions of documents related to the various investigations of Epstein were released by the US Department of Justice, but some of the unredacted material failed to obscure the identity of his victims.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was obscure, but not too cut off from the house, a friendly little place with the consolation of water and not too many shadows.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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