ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Medium
Which word is an antonym for <b>obfuscate</b>?
- AConfuse
- BComplicate
- CConceal
- DClarify
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Clarify
Obfuscate means to make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. The opposite, or antonym, would be to make something clear and easy to understand, which is 'clarify'.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Confuse means to make bewildered or perplexed, which is a result of obfuscating, not an antonym.
- B. Complicate means to make (something) more difficult or complex, which is a synonym for obfuscate, not an antonym.
- C. Conceal means to keep from sight or hide, which is similar to obfuscate, not an antonym.
Obfuscate
To make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
- Often used when someone deliberately makes something confusing.
- Can refer to language, facts, or intentions.
- Implies a lack of transparency.
Memory trick: Obfuscate makes things 'fuzzy', the opposite is 'sharp'.