Obvious and Obscure
Opposite meaning words
Obvious
Obvious adjective - Not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation.
Usage example: that remark was an obvious joke, so lighten up
Nearby Words: obviously, obviousness
Obscure
Obscure adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: a fantasy writer who likes to put lots of obscure references and images in her tales of wizards and warlocks
Obvious is an antonym for obscure in topics: abstruse, cloudy, out-of-the-way, not easily understood.
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