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- pronunciation:
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skyuhr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
obscurer, obscurest |
| definition 1: |
hard to see or not distinct.
The obscure figure in the fog might have been a dog.- synonyms:
- dim, faint, vague
- antonyms:
- clear, plain
- similar words:
- hazy
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| definition 2: |
not famous or little known.
Although he was an obscure author, he wrote beautiful poetry.We like to vacation in obscure areas.- synonyms:
- inconspicuous
- antonyms:
- distinguished, famous, well-known
- similar words:
- hidden, insignificant, unheard-of
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| definition 3: |
not clear in meaning or expression.
Her obscure style of writing makes her poems difficult to understand.- synonyms:
- uncertain
- antonyms:
- apparent, clear, obvious
- similar words:
- cloudy, indefinite, murky, vague
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| related words: |
abstract, blind, dark, deep, dim, fuzzy, incomprehensible, mysterious, uncertain |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
obscures, obscuring, obscured |
| definition: |
to dim or conceal.
Clouds obscured our view of the stars last night.- synonyms:
- obstruct
- antonyms:
- enhance, reveal
- similar words:
- block, blur, cloud, conceal, cover, darken, dim, fog, mask, screen, weaken
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| related words: |
blacken, blind, cloak, complicate, obstruct, veil |
| derivations: |
obscuredly (adv.), obscurely (adv.), obscureness (n.) |
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