obscured

ADJECTIVE

ulterior

Synonyms

STRONG

buried concealed cover guarded hidden implied obscure shrouded unsaid

WEAK

ambiguous covert cryptic dark enigmatic equivocal personal privy remote secondary selfish under cover under wraps undisclosed undivulged unexpressed

Antonyms

STRONG

bare clear exposed expressed obvious open stated uncovered

Example Sentences

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There’s no harm in a bit of rosy romanticization if it makes a life obscured by grief that much lighter.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The pop star's unique, and somewhat eerie mirrored mask obscured her face.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"Our study reveals unique biological underpinnings of mental health that are often obscured by broad diagnostic categories."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Many faces are obscured by feathered hats and fascinators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A scraggly, unkempt beard obscured the bottom half of his face.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

obscured

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