What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

obscure

Obscure vs Undecipherable - What's the difference?

obscure | undecipherable | Related terms |

Obscure is a related term of undecipherable.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and undecipherable

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while undecipherable is not easily deciphered; difficult to read.

As a verb obscure

is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Obscure vs Veil - What's the difference?

obscure | veil | Related terms |

Obscure is a related term of veil.


As verbs the difference between obscure and veil

is that obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious while veil is to don, or garb with, a veil.

As an adjective obscure

is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a noun veil is

something hung up, or spread out, to hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material, to hide or protect the face.

Obscure vs Confounding - What's the difference?

obscure | confounding |


As verbs the difference between obscure and confounding

is that obscure is to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious while confounding is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective obscure

is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a noun confounding is

the act by which things are confounded, or confused.

Encase vs Obscure - What's the difference?

encase | obscure | Related terms |

Encase is a related term of obscure.


As verbs the difference between encase and obscure

is that encase is to enclose, as in a case while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Muddle vs Obscure - What's the difference?

muddle | obscure | Related terms |

Muddle is a related term of obscure.


As verbs the difference between muddle and obscure

is that muddle is to mix together, to mix up; to confuse while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As a noun muddle

is a mixture; a confusion; a garble.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Obscure vs Sombre - What's the difference?

obscure | sombre | Related terms |

Obscure is a related term of sombre.


As verbs the difference between obscure and sombre

is that obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious while sombre is .

As an adjective obscure

is dark, faint or indistinct.

Obscure vs Secrete - What's the difference?

obscure | secrete | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between obscure and secrete

is that obscure is to hide, put out of sight etc while secrete is with away, to steal.

Envelop vs Obscure - What's the difference?

envelop | obscure | Synonyms |

Envelop is a synonym of obscure.


As verbs the difference between envelop and obscure

is that envelop is to surround or enclose while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Befog vs Obscure - What's the difference?

befog | obscure | Related terms |

Befog is a related term of obscure.


As verbs the difference between befog and obscure

is that befog is to envelop in fog while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As an adjective obscure is

dark, faint or indistinct.

Perplex vs Obscure - What's the difference?

perplex | obscure | Related terms |

Perplex is a related term of obscure.


As verbs the difference between perplex and obscure

is that perplex is to cause to feel baffled; to while obscure is (label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As adjectives the difference between perplex and obscure

is that perplex is (obsolete) intricate; difficult while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

Pages