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OBVIOUS Antonyms

There are 11 antonyms of the word obvious. (opposite meanings)
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obviousness

Best Opposite Words For OBVIOUS

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subtle
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

• able to make fine distinctions

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

abstruse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

clandestine
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

concealed
adjectiveadj
adjective

• hidden on any grounds for any motive

adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

covert
adjectiveadj
adjective

• secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed

noun

• a flock of coots

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

adjective satellite

• (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband

enigmatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought

hidden
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not accessible to view

• designed to elude detection

• difficult to find

inscrutable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an obscure nature

unclear
adjectiveadj
adjective

• poorly stated or described

• not clear to the mind

adjective satellite

• not easily deciphered

unobvious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not immediately apparent

Alternatives for SUBTLE

Alternatives for ABSTRUSE

Alternatives for AMBIGUOUS

Alternatives for CLANDESTINE

Alternatives for CONCEALED

Alternatives for COVERT

Alternatives for ENIGMATIC

Alternatives for HIDDEN

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