English dictionary
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English adjective: obscure | |||
| 1. | obscure not clearly understood or expressed | ||
| Samples | An obscure turn of phrase. An impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit. Their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear. Vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science. | ||
| Synonyms | vague | ||
| Similar | unclear | ||
| Antonyms | clear | ||
| 2. | obscure marked by difficulty of style or expression | ||
| Samples | Much that was dark is now quite clear to me. Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure. | ||
| Synonyms | dark | ||
| Similar | incomprehensible, uncomprehensible | ||
| Antonyms | comprehendible, comprehensible | ||
| 3. | obscure difficult to find | ||
| Samples | Hidden valleys. A hidden cave. An obscure retreat. | ||
| Synonyms | hidden | ||
| Similar | concealed | ||
| Antonyms | unconcealed | ||
| 4. | obscure not famous or acclaimed | ||
| Samples | An obscure family. Unsung heroes of the war. | ||
| Synonyms | unknown, unsung | ||
| Similar | inglorious | ||
| Antonyms | glorious | ||
| 5. | obscure not drawing attention | ||
| Samples | An unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet. An obscure flaw. | ||
| Synonyms | unnoticeable | ||
| Similar | inconspicuous, invisible | ||
| Antonyms | conspicuous | ||
| 6. | obscure remote and separate physically or socially | ||
| Samples | Existed over the centuries as a world apart. Preserved because they inhabited a place apart. Tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization. An obscure village. | ||
| Synonyms | apart, isolated | ||
| Similar | unconnected | ||
| Antonyms | connected | ||
English verb: obscure | |||
| 1. | obscure (perception) make less visible or unclear | ||
| Samples | The stars are obscured by the clouds. The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley. | ||
| Synonyms | becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conceal, hide | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overshadow | ||
| 2. | obscure (cognition) make unclear, indistinct, or blurred | ||
| Samples | Her remarks confused the debate. Their words obnubilate their intentions. | ||
| Synonyms | blur, confuse, obnubilate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | muddy | ||
| Verb group | confound, confuse | ||
| 3. | obscure (change) make obscure or unclear | ||
| Samples | The distinction was obscured. | ||
| Synonyms | bedim, overcloud | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 4. | obscure (change) reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reduce | ||
| Domain category | linguistics | ||
| 5. | obscure (change) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | ||
| Samples | A hidden message. A veiled threat. | ||
| Synonyms | blot out, hide, obliterate, veil | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | mystify | ||
| Verb group | efface, obliterate | ||
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