Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "obscure" can be used as verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

clear known well well known

Derived Terms

obscurable obscure honeyeater obscurely obscurement obscureness obscurification obscurify obscurin obscurism obscurist reobscure semiobscure subobscure ultraobscure unobscurable unobscure

Distinct From

clear common

Etymologically Related To

scutum sky

Context

linguistics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter change conceal hide modify reduce

Manner Of

change darken hide reduce

Related Terms

clare-obscure clear-obscure obscuration obscurity

Related Terms

conceal dark darken difficult dim faint hidden hide inconspicuous indistinct obscuration obscurity sight understand well known

Similar Terms

concealed confound confuse efface incomprehensible incomprehensible inconspicuous inglorious invisible obliterate unclear uncomprehensible unconnected

Synonym Network

becloud bedim cimmerian confuse enigmatic fathomless hidden isolated obscurity occluded unnoticeable unsung vague

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.