All obscure synonyms
obΒ·scure
O o verb obscure
- muddy the waters β If someone or something muddies the waters, they cause a situation or issue to seem less clear and less easy to understand.
adjective obscure
- incomprehensible β impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- unclear β free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- vague β not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- ambiguous β If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- doubtful β of uncertain outcome or result.
- murky β dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- unintelligible β not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- opaque β not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
- abstruse β You can describe something as abstruse if you find it difficult to understand, especially when you think it could be explained more simply.
- arcane β Something that is arcane is secret or mysterious.
- complicated β If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- confusing β Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- cryptic β A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
- enigmatic β Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
- esoteric β Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
- mysterious β full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.
- concealed β to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- hidden β concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- involved β very intricate or complex: an involved reply.
- occult β of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
- clear as mud β not at all clear
- dark β When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- deep β If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- enigmatical β Pertaining to an enigma.
- far-out β unconventional; offbeat; avant-garde.
- hazy β characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
- illegible β not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
- illogical β not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- impenetrable β not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- inconceivable β not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable.
- incredible β so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
- indecisive β characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- indefinite β not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- indeterminate β not determinate; not precisely fixed in extent; indefinite; uncertain.
- indistinct β not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- inexplicable β not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
- inscrutable β incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.
- insoluble β incapable of being dissolved: insoluble salts.
- intricate β having many interrelated parts or facets; entangled or involved: an intricate maze.
- recondite β dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter: a recondite treatise.
- unaccountable β impossible to account for; unexplained; inexplicable: The boat has an unaccountable tendency to yaw.
- unbelievable β too dubious or improbable to be believed: an unbelievable excuse.
- undefined β without fixed limits; indefinite in form, extent, or application: undefined authority; undefined feelings of sadness.
- unfathomable β not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
- faint β lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- shadowy β resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines.
- blurry β A blurry shape is one that has an unclear outline.
- foggy β thick with or having much fog; misty: a foggy valley; a foggy spring day.
- cloudy β If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.