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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obscured

It has obscured Singapore's skyline and forced some schools to close in Malaysia.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The scheme, according to the league, obscured the true source of more than $1.1 billion in funding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Rare compounds can easily be obscured by other chemicals that occur in much larger quantities.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

He wore a dark hoodie cinched around his face and a rubber mask that obscured everything but his eyes.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

There is a small silver plaque on the platform, partially obscured by the cascading gown.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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