The difference between Obfuscate and Obscure

When used as verbs, obfuscate means to make dark, whereas obscure means to render obscure.

When used as adjectives, obfuscate means obfuscated, whereas obscure means dark, faint or indistinct.


check bellow for the other definitions of Obfuscate and Obscure

  1. Obfuscate as a verb:

    To make dark; overshadow

  2. Obfuscate as a verb:

    To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.

    Examples:

    "Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire to obfuscate any evidence of his or her identity."

  3. Obfuscate as a verb (computing):

    To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

    Examples:

    "We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release."

  1. Obfuscate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir. T. Elyot"

  1. Obscure as an adjective:

    Dark, faint or indistinct.

  2. Obscure as an adjective:

    Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.

  3. Obscure as an adjective:

    difficult to understand.

    Examples:

    "an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."

  4. Obscure as an adjective:

    not well-known.

  1. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

  2. Obscure as a verb (transitive):

    To hide, put out of sight etc.

  3. Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To conceal oneself; to hide.