English Synonym Finder

obscure

Definitions

Not discovered or known about; uncertain.

Not clearly expressed or easily understood; ambiguous.

To keep from being seen; conceal or hide.

Examples

The scientist published his findings in an obscure academic journal that few people read.

The meaning of the ancient poem remains obscure to most modern readers.

She tried to obscure the truth by providing vague and confusing answers to the investigators.

Synonyms

vague ambiguous unclear enigmatic hidden abstruse cryptic

Antonyms

clear obvious evident famous explicit plain distinct