Obfuscate
/ˈɒbfəskeɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Obfuscate
verb
- To make dark; overshadow
- To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
"Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire in order to obfuscate any evidence of their identity."
- To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
"We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release."
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
confusemuddleobscuredarkeneclipseovershadow
ANTONYMS
explainsimplify