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Obscure vs Surreptitious - What's the difference?

obscure | surreptitious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between obscure and surreptitious

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while surreptitious is stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

As a verb 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.

Obscure vs Enigmatical - What's the difference?

obscure | enigmatical | Related terms |

Obscure is a related term of enigmatical.


As adjectives the difference between obscure and enigmatical

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while enigmatical is pertaining to an enigma.

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.

Foggy vs Obscure - What's the difference?

foggy | obscure | Related terms |

Foggy is a related term of obscure.


As adjectives the difference between foggy and obscure

is that foggy is obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

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.

Light vs Obscure - What's the difference?

light | obscure |


In transitive terms the difference between light and obscure

is that light is to illuminate while obscure is to hide, put out of sight etc.

As a noun light

is the natural medium emanating from the Sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.

As an adverb light

is carrying little.

As a proper noun Light

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Obscure vs Blind - What's the difference?

obscure | blind |


As adjectives the difference between obscure and blind

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while blind is (not comparable|of a person or animal) unable to see, due to physiological or neurological factors.

As verbs the difference between obscure and blind

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 blind is to make temporarily or permanently blind.

As a noun blind is

a covering for a window to keep out light the may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

As an adverb blind is

without seeing; unseeingly.

Paradoxical vs Obscure - What's the difference?

paradoxical | obscure |


As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and obscure

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb 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.

Mystical vs Obscure - What's the difference?

mystical | obscure | Synonyms |

Mystical is a synonym of obscure.


As adjectives the difference between mystical and obscure

is that mystical is relating to mystics or mysticism while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

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 Inexplicit - What's the difference?

obscure | inexplicit |


As adjectives the difference between obscure and inexplicit

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while inexplicit is not explicit.

As a verb 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.

Obscure vs Unintelligible - What's the difference?

obscure | unintelligible | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between obscure and unintelligible

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while unintelligible is not intelligible; unable to be understood.

As a verb 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.

Obscure vs Doubtful - What's the difference?

obscure | doubtful |


As adjectives the difference between obscure and doubtful

is that obscure is dark, faint or indistinct while doubtful is subject to, or causing doubt.

As a verb 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.

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