Obscure and Simple

Obscure

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

Simple and obscure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simple" instead an adjective "Obscure".

Simple

Simple adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Obscure and simple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obscure" instead an adjective "Simple".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Raven Raven keeps it obscure but it's said that he was once a simple thief, who got over ambitious.
  • Music / SMiLE Heck, most of the album can be seen as a varying scale of simple to obscure variations on the bicycle rider theme.
    Source: Music / SMiLE
  • In Cars 2, Mater's simple nature belies the fact that he's a genius at recognizing obscure car parts at a glance.
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