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AMBIGUOUS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word ambiguous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word ambiguous. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for AMBIGUOUS

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equivocal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

adjective satellite

• open to question

• uncertain as a sign or indication

ambivalent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

cryptic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an obscure nature

• having a secret or hidden meaning

• having a puzzling terseness

double-edged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways

enigmatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

enigmatical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

hazy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled or abounding with fog or mist

• indistinct or hazy in outline

indeterminate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance

• having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex

adjective satellite

• of uncertain or ambiguous nature

• (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved

• not leading to a definite ending or result

nebulous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or resembling a nebula

adjective satellite

• lacking definite form or limits

• lacking definition or definite content

obscure
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

open-ended
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without fixed limits or restrictions

• allowing for a spontaneous response

• allowing for future changes or revisions

puzzling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

uncertain
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

• not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown

• not established or confirmed

• not certain to occur; not inevitable

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• not consistent or dependable

• ambiguous (especially in the negative)

unclear
adjectiveadj
adjective

• poorly stated or described

• not clear to the mind

adjective satellite

• not easily deciphered

vague
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• lacking clarity or distinctness

Alternatives for EQUIVOCAL

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