Candescent and Obscure
Opposite meaning words
Candescent
Candescent adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.
Usage example: the campers were transfixed by the candescent coals of their seashore fire
Obscure is an antonym for candescent.
Obscure
Obscure adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Candescent is an antonym for obscure.
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