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obscure


These are words and phrases related to obscure. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of obscure.

TO KEEP SOMEONE OR SOMETHING FROM BEING SEEN


He planted tall shrubs and trees along the carriageway to obscure the sight and sound of heavy traffic from the park.

Synonyms and examples


hide
I'll need to hide the sweets so the children don't find them.
conceal
He did his best to conceal his true feelings from his spouse.
secrete
formal
The spies smuggled the films out of the country by secreting them in the lining of their coats.
cloak
The proceedings were cloaked in secrecy.
shroud
The whole valley was shrouded in darkness.
be shrouded in secrecy/mystery
The whole affair was shrouded in secrecy.
mask
Vinegar masked the smell of cigarette smoke.
paper over something
The university tried to paper over the financial scandals, but eventually the local press caught on.

Antonyms and examples


show
He showed her the baby bird he was carrying in his hands.
find
I can't find my keys anywhere - have you seen them?
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If you hide someone or something, you keep them from being seen.

obscure | American Thesaurus


obscure


adjective
These are words and phrases related to obscure. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of obscure.
The point of his speech was obscure.

Synonyms


unclear
not easily understood
hidden
vague
uncertain
indefinite
indefinable
inscrutable
unfathomable
puzzling
perplexing
enigmatic
cryptic
confusing
confused
mysterious
mystical

Antonyms


clear
lucid
plain
transparent
obvious
evident
manifest
apparent
explicit
intelligible
straightforward
unmistakable
The bus stopped at an obscure little town.

Synonyms


unknown
little known
nameless
unheard of
unsung
forgotten
unrenowned
unnoted
insignificant
inconsequential
unimportant
out-of-the-way
inconspicuous

Antonyms


well-known
famous
renowned
prominent
eminent
celebrated
important
major
significant
An obscure figure could be seen through the fog. The room is too obscure for reading.

Synonyms


indistinct
faint
dim
shadowy
murky
cloudy
dusky
dark
lightless
unlighted
unilluminated
somber
dingy

Antonyms


distinct
conspicuous
prominent
well-defined
bright
light

obscure


verb
The large building obscured the hills behind.

Synonyms


hide
conceal
cover
block
eclipse
veil
blur
bedim
cloud
becloud
fog
befog
shroud
curtain
cloak
screen
mask
disguise
overshadow
shadow
darken

Antonyms


reveal
disclose
show
expose
exhibit
The suspect tried to obscure the case against him.

Synonyms


confuse
obfuscate
muddle
befuddle
make hard to understand

Antonyms


clarify
explain
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