CEFR C1

obfuscate

verb

Meaning

To make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.

Examples

The company tried to obfuscate its financial problems by presenting misleading data.
Legal jargon often serves to obfuscate simple concepts for the average person.

Synonyms: confuse, muddle, obscure, bewilder

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

obfuscate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/

Definition

To make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.

Examples

The company tried to obfuscate its financial problems by presenting misleading data.
Legal jargon often serves to obfuscate simple concepts for the average person.
Rather than clarify, the speaker's long-winded explanation only served to obfuscate the main point.

Synonyms of obfuscate

Words with a similar meaning to obfuscate:

Antonyms of obfuscate

Words with the opposite meaning to obfuscate:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary