INCONSPICUOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INCONSPICUOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “inconspicuous”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “inconspicuous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Inconspicuous” are: invisible, unobtrusive, unnoticeable, unremarkable, unspectacular, unostentatious, unimposing, undistinguished, unexceptional, modest, unassuming, discreet, hidden, concealed

Inconspicuous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Inconspicuous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “inconspicuous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not clearly visible or attracting attention.
• Not prominent or readily noticeable.

Synonyms of "Inconspicuous" as an adjective (14 Words)

concealed	Hidden on any grounds for any motive. Concealed or hidden damage.
discreet	Unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic. We made some discreet inquiries.
hidden	Difficult to find. A hidden cave.
invisible	Concealed from sight; hidden. This invisible gas is present to some extent in every home.
modest	Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. A modest salary.
unassuming	Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. He was an unassuming and kindly man.
undistinguished	Not worthy of notice. An undistinguished career.
unexceptional	Not special in any way; lacking distinction. A unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer s career.
unimposing	Not imposing or impressive in appearance. The king was small white haired and quite unimposing.
unnoticeable	Not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable. Her clothes were simple and unnoticeable.
unobtrusive	Not conspicuous or attracting attention. A quiet unobtrusive life of self denial.
unostentatious	Exhibiting restrained good taste. His unostentatious office.
unremarkable	Not particularly interesting or surprising. An unremarkable house.
unspectacular	Not spectacular. An unspectacular but necessary task.

Usage Examples of "Inconspicuous" as an adjective

• An inconspicuous red-brick building.
• He pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole.

Associations of "Inconspicuous" (30 Words)

ambiguous	Having more than one possible meaning. The election result was ambiguous.
blur	Make unclear indistinct or blurred. It was kinda funny seeing how blur someone can be when having to do a task they have no clue about.
blurred	Unclear in form or expression- H.G.Wells. The camera caught only two blurred images.
blurry	Not clearly or distinctly visible or audible. My memories of him are blurry at best.
concealed	Not accessible to view. A concealed weapon.
dim	Become dim or lusterless. A dim figure in the distance.
elusive	Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe. That elusive thing the soul.
equivocal	Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead. The officer s equivocal behavior increased the victim s uneasiness.
faint	(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible. There is a faint chance that the enemy may flee.
hazy	Indistinct or hazy in outline. The picture we have of him is extremely hazy.
hidden	Difficult to find. A hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole.
illegibility	The quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered.
imprecision	Lack of exactness or accuracy. All scientific measurements come with some degree of imprecision.
indefinite	Not decided or not known. Must you be so indefinite.
indistinct	Not clear or sharply defined. Only indistinct notions of what to do.
invisible	Invisible exports and imports. Invisible rays.
lightproof	Not penetrable by light. A lightproof envelope.
nebulous	(of a concept) vague or ill-defined. Nebulous reasons.
obscure	Make obscure or unclear. The distinction was obscured.
opaque	A substance for producing opaque areas on negatives. Opaque windows of the jail.
recondite	Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge. The book is full of recondite information.
subtlety	The quality or state of being subtle. The textural subtlety of Degas.
turbid	Confused or obscure in meaning or effect. The turbid estuary.
unappreciated	Not likely to be rewarded. She had been brought up in a family where she felt unappreciated and undervalued.
unclear	Not clear to the mind. The law itself was unclear on that point.
undifferentiated	Not different or differentiated. By six weeks the sexual glands are as yet undifferentiated between male and female.
unnoticeable	Not noticeable; not drawing attention- J.G.Cozzens. Her clothes were simple and unnoticeable.
unobtrusive	Not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable. The service was unobtrusive and efficient.
unsung	Having value that is not acknowledged. Unsung heroes of the war.
vague	Lacking clarity or distinctness. Vague forms of speech have so long passed for mysteries of science.