# Obfuscation obfuscate verb ob·​fus·​cate ˈäb-fə-ˌskāt  äb-ˈfə-ˌskāt, əb- obfuscated; obfuscating Synonyms of obfuscate transitive verb 1 a : to throw into shadow : DARKEN b : to make [obscure] obfuscate the issue officials who … continue to obscure and obfuscate what happened —Mary Carroll 2 : CONFUSE obfuscate the reader intransitive verb : to be evasive, unclear, or confusing The suspect often obfuscated during the interrogation. obfuscation ˌäb-(ˌ)fə-ˈskā-shən  noun obfuscatory äb-ˈfə-skə-ˌtȯr-ē  əb- adjective Clipped from [Obfuscate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obfuscate) at 2024-09-12.