nebulous

The word “nebulous” has 3 syllables: neb-u-lous

It's pronounced as /ˈnɛbjʊləs/

What is synonym and antonym for nebulous?

In the thesaurus, “nebulous” has 104 synonyms and 38 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nebulous along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nebulous

Delphic
abstruse
ambiguous
amorphous
arcane
baffling
beclouded
bedimmed
befogged
bewildering
blear
bleary
blurry
circuitous
cloaked
clouded
cloudy
complex
complicated
concealed
confounding
confusing
cryptic
dark
deep
difficult
dim
disguised
double-edged
dusky
eerie
eery
elliptic
elliptical
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
esoteric
faint
foggy
fuliginous
fuzzy
gauzy
gloomy
hazy
hieroglyphic
hieroglyphical
impalpable
impenetrable
imprecise
inappreciable
incomprehensible
indecipherable
indefinite
indeterminate
indirect
indiscernible
indistinct
indistinguishable
inexact
inexplicable
inexplicit
inscrutable
intangible
invisible
masked
misty
muddy
murky
mysterious
mystic
mystifying
noncommittal
obfuscatory
obnubilated
obscurant
obscurantic
obscure
obtuse
occult
opaque
pale
perplexing
puzzling
questionable
recondite
roundabout
shaded
shadowlike
shadowy
shapeless
shrouded
sphinxlike
unanswerable
uncanny
uncertain
unclear
undefined
undetermined
unfathomable
unformed
unknowable
vague
weird

Antonyms for nebulous

accessible
apparent
appreciable
blatant
bright
certain
clear
comprehensible
defined
definite
determined
direct
distinct
evident
exact
explicit
fathomable
firm
intelligible
knowable
legible
nonambiguous
obvious
palpable
patent
pellucid
plain
self-evident
self-explanatory
straightforward
strong
sure
tangible
unambiguous
understandable
unequivocal
unmistakable
visible

Meanings of nebulous

adjective
1. In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
2. Vague or ill-defined.
3. Relating to a nebula or nebulae.

Example Sentences

The concept of time travel remains a nebulous idea in scientific theory.
His explanation of the project's timeline was rather nebulous, leaving us uncertain about the deadlines.
She had only a nebulous understanding of the political situation in the region.
The artist's paintings often depict nebulous landscapes, inviting interpretation from the viewer.
The company's plans for expansion were still nebulous, with no clear strategy outlined.

On this page you'll find 142 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nebulous, such as: Delphic, abstruse, accessible, ambiguous, amorphous, apparent, appreciable.

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