Synonyms of incomprehensible
31 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for incomprehensible is mysterious. Other synonyms of incomprehensible are inexplicable, obscure, unknowable, inscrutable and abstruse. The opposite of incomprehensible is understandable.
Synonyms and similar words for incomprehensible
adjectiveMore synonyms
- fathomlessUnfathomable or incomprehensible.
- unfathomableImpossible to grasp the extent of, or to fully know or understand.
- unintelligibleNot intelligible; unable to be understood.
- abstruseDifficult to comprehend or understand; obscure.
- Chinese
- denseObscure or difficult to understand.
- enigmatic
- bottomless
- GreekSynonym of incomprehensible, used for foreign speech or text, technical jargon, or advanced subjects.
- inapprehensibleThat cannot be apprehended; not apprehensible to or graspable by either body or mind.
- incognizableNot cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
- ineffable
- inenubilable formal, literaryInexplicable, mysterious, unclear.
- inexplicableImpossible to explain; not easily accounted for.
- impenetrableIncomprehensible; fathomless; inscrutable.
- insensibleUnable to be understood; unintelligible.
- inscrutableDifficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
- insolubleThat cannot be explained.
- insolvable
- mysteriousDifficult to understand.
- nonunderstandableNot understandable.
- obscureDifficult to understand; abstruse.
- tenebrose figurativelyObscure; obtuse; incomprehensible.
- thickDifficult to understand, or poorly articulated.
- undecipherableNot easily deciphered; difficult to read.
- undiscoverable
- unexplainableThat doesn't have a known or readily available explanation.
- ungraspable
- unknowableNot knowable; not able to be known.
- ununderstandableNot understandable; that cannot be understood.
- retruse obsolete
Opposite of incomprehensible
adjectiveMore antonyms
- comprehensibleAble to be comprehended.
- understandableCapable of being understood; comprehensible.
Meaning of incomprehensible
- adjective Impossible or very difficult to understand.
- adjective Which cannot be contained; boundless, infinite.
- noun Anything that is beyond understanding.
incomprehensible in other languages
Questions about synonyms of incomprehensible
- What is another word for incomprehensible?
- Incomprehensible has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mysterious, inexplicable, obscure, unknowable, inscrutable, abstruse, dense and insoluble.
- What is the opposite of incomprehensible?
- The opposite of incomprehensible is understandable. Other antonyms of incomprehensible are comprehensible.
- What does incomprehensible mean?
- Incomprehensible means impossible or very difficult to understand.
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