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obscures

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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The result is a metaphysical model that, at best, lacks clarity, and at worst obscures the very nature of reality.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“The lag obscures the connection, but it doesn’t break it. Retirees on fixed incomes managing multiple prescriptions need to understand that today’s oil prices are tomorrow’s drug costs.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Another profile of a woman in her early 20s obscures her face with emojis or her phone blocking view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Backdrop to the Kilanga pageant, rising up behind the houses, a tall wall of elephant grass obscures our view of anything but the distance.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver