Synonyms of vague
67 similar words · 10 opposite words
Another word for vague is obscure. Other synonyms of vague are generic, gray, ambiguous, indeterminate and nebulous. The opposite of vague is clear.
Synonyms and similar words for vague
adjectiveNot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
- inarticulate
- unclear
- abstruse
- Chinese
- dense
- enigmatic
- fathomless
- bottomless
- Greek
- inapprehensibleThat cannot be apprehended; not apprehensible to or graspable by either body or mind.
- incognizableNot cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
- incomprehensible
- ineffable
- inenubilable formal, literary
- inexplicableImpossible to explain; not easily accounted for.
- impenetrable
- insensible
- inscrutableDifficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
- insoluble
- insolvable
- mysterious
- nonunderstandableNot understandable.
- obscureDark, faint or indistinct.
- tenebrose figuratively
- thick
- undecipherableNot easily deciphered; difficult to read.
- undiscoverable
- unexplainableThat doesn't have a known or readily available explanation.
- unfathomable
- ungraspable
- unintelligibleNot intelligible; unable to be understood.
- unknowableNot knowable; not able to be known.
- ununderstandableNot understandable; that cannot be understood.
- retruse obsolete
adjectiveNot clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
- indistinctHazy or vague.
adjectiveNot thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
adjectiveNot sharply outlined; hazy.
- fuzzyVague or imprecise.
- hazy
- ill-defined
- dimIndistinct, hazy or unclear.
- distant
- ill-marked
- indefiniteVague or unclear.
- indistinguishable
- muzzy UK, dialectal
- undefined
adjectiveWandering; vagrant; vagabond.
verbTo make vague negative comments publicly; to make highly veiled complaints or insults.
- vaguepostTo create a vaguepost.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- genericLacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
- grayOf indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality or acceptability.
- impreciseNot precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.
- indeterminateImprecise or vague.
- murky
- nebulousVague or ill-defined.
- turbidUnclear; confused; obscure.
- uncertain
- undefinableNot definable.
- woolly
- imperspicuous archaicVague; unclear; lacking clarity.
Opposite of vague
adjectiveMore antonyms
- certain
- clearFree of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
- definableAble to be defined.
- defined
- determinate
- definite
- distinct
- exact
- perspicuous
- precise
Meaning of vague
- adjective Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
- adjective Not having a precise meaning.
- adjective Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
vague in other languages
Questions about synonyms of vague
- What is another word for vague?
- Vague has 67 synonyms on Word.ws, such as obscure, generic, gray, ambiguous, indeterminate, nebulous, turbid and indistinct.
- What is the opposite of vague?
- The opposite of vague is clear. Other antonyms of vague are definable and certain.
- What does vague mean?
- Vague means not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
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