OBFUSCATORY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

obfuscatory

adjective

Definition of obfuscatory

as in incomprehensible

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Recent Examples of obfuscatory High tide has an obfuscatory effect. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

Farnaby’s character, a thickly-accented and mostly-incomprehensible farmer, was, of course, called Barry.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The scale of the commercial-military symbiosis between Washington and Silicon Valley is almost incomprehensible.

— Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of incomprehensible

Adjective

The puzzling question has been that, considering the high competition from other sourcing regions in the vicinity, including Vietnam and Bangladesh, and facing relatively higher labor costs, how can Thailand continue to stay in the game?

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
McAlister remaining unsigned has been one of the more puzzling offseason storylines for TCU.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

Definition of puzzling

Adjective

The Fed chairman, who took charge of the central bank in May, is deliberately vague, saying investors and businesses should watch what's happening in the economy, not in the policymaking corridors of Washington.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
The Senate proposal also includes measures to try and lighten the loads on Californians’ utility bills, though again, details remain vague.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vague

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The boring rosters, the passive-aggressive press conferences, the endless parade of mediocre seasons — cresting and falling with an inexplicable 2021 and 2026 — has been brutal to watch.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
The stakes cooled considerably the past two seasons with Michigan out of Playoff contention and Ohio State safely in the 12-team field both years (even after suffering a second loss in that inexplicable 2024 game).

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexplicable

Adjective

That standard still holds for his frequent barrages of boasts, insults, threats, grouses and indecipherable dispatches via Truth Social.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Tubman is all but indecipherable, roughly limned with white paint and covered by red, black, and yellow smudges and drips.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of indecipherable

Adjective

The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Venus, planet of money and values, in your 2nd House of Resources opposes nebulous Neptune in your 8th House of Intimacy, so costs need clear language.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of nebulous

Adjective

The Supreme x Nike Air Max 2001 Air Max Air Ecstasy revives an obscure sneaker previously known as the Air Max 2000.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
But DuSable Park has gone by its name longer than many of those landmarks, and is more obscure than any of them.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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