Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of inscrutable
1
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain
- the many inscrutable beliefs of that ancient religion
Synonyms for inscrutable
- arcane,
- cryptic,
- deep,
- enigmatic
- (also enigmatical),
- impenetrable,
- mysterious,
- mystic,
- occult,
- uncanny
Words Related to inscrutable
Near Antonyms for inscrutable
2
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
- ancient oracles typically uttered inscrutable prophecies that could be interpreted almost any way one chose
Synonyms for inscrutable
- ambiguous,
- arcane,
- cryptic,
- dark,
- deep,
- Delphic,
- double-edged,
- elliptical
- (or elliptic),
- enigmatic
- (also enigmatical),
- equivocal,
- fuliginous,
- murky,
- mysterious,
- mystic,
- nebulous,
- obscure,
- occult,
- opaque
Words Related to inscrutable
- beclouded,
- bedimmed,
- befogged,
- clouded,
- cloudy,
- dim,
- faint,
- foggy,
- fuzzy,
- hazy,
- indistinct,
- indistinguishable,
- misty,
- muddy,
- obfuscatory,
- obnubilated,
- obscurant
- (or obscurantic),
- shaded,
- shadowlike,
- shadowy,
- sphinxlike
Near Antonyms for inscrutable
Antonyms for inscrutable
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About inscrutable
Listen to Our Podcast About inscrutable
Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!
Cite this Entry
“Inscrutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscrutable. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share inscrutable
Time Traveler for inscrutable
The first known use of inscrutable was in the 15th century
See more words from the same century