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OBFUSCATING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word obfuscating. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word obfuscating. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for OBFUSCATING

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baffling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

clouding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky

confusing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing confusion or disorientation

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

mystifying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an obscure nature

perplexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

puzzling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

befuddling
adjectiveadj
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• make stupid with alcohol

bewildering
adjectiveadj
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

muddling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a confused multitude of things

• informal terms for a difficult situation

verb

• make into a puddle

• mix up or confuse

obscuring
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

confuse
verbv
verb

• mistake one thing for another

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• cause to feel embarrassment

• assemble without order or sense

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

darken
verb, nounv, n
verb

• become dark or darker

• tarnish or stain

• make dark or darker

eclipse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one celestial body obscures another

verb

• be greater in significance than

• cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

muddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a confused multitude of things

• informal terms for a difficult situation

verb

• make into a puddle

• mix up or confuse

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

overshadow
verbv
verb

• be greater in significance than

• make appear small by comparison

• cast a shadow upon

Best Hypernyms For OBFUSCATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for obfuscating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for BAFFLING

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