Synonyms for
Obscure
Definition
not discovered or known about; uncertain
Synonyms & similar words
mist
apart
isolated
veil
overcloud
hide
hidden
vague
unsung
bedim
fog
hazeover
blotout
unnoticeable
dark
becloud
cloud
obliterate
unknown
blur
confuse
befog
obnubilate
unclear
vague
ambiguous
mysterious
hidden
unknown
unfamiliar
unidentified
undiscovered
unsure
doubtful
uncertain
obtuse
opaque
cloudy
nebulous
cryptic
enigmatic
esoteric
arcane
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- obscure the truth
- obscure the meaning
- obscure passage
- obscure origin
- obscure reference
- obscure the view
- obscure the details
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'obscure' means to make something unclear or difficult to understand. As an adjective, it means not widely known or understood.
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Example sentences
- The answer to the riddle was obscure and difficult to figure out.
- The writing on the ancient artifact was obscure and hard to read.
- The meaning of the message was obscure and unclear.
- The identity of the mysterious figure was obscure and unknown.
- The details of the plan were obscure and vague.
Quotes
The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer. - Edward R. Murrow
The most obscure we become, the more we need to be understood. - R.T. Rybak
The obscure cannot be explained - the only thing that can be done is to point it out. - Haruki Murakami