Obscure and Puissant

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Obscure adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.

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Puissant is an antonym for obscure.

Puissant adjective - Having great power or influence.

Usage example: one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities

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Obscure is an antonym for puissant.

Nearby Word: puissance

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Puissant and Obscure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obscure/puissant

Obscure & Puissant. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obscure/puissant>.

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