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Synonym for Ambiguous

Definition: A synonym for ambiguous is a word or phrase that has multiple possible meanings or interpretations.

Examples in different parts of speech:

Noun:

Equivoque: In literature, an equivoque refers to a phrase that has a double entendre, making it a synonym for ambiguity.

Adjective:

Vague: The term "vague" indicates a lack of clarity or certainty, making it an apt synonym for the ambiguous.

Verb:

Bewilder: When someone tries to bewilder others by intentionally creating confusion, they are essentially using ambiguity as a tool.

Sample sentences:

Noun:

1. The writer cleverly used an equivoque to introduce ambiguity into his novel.
2. Interpreting the equivoque as a metaphor, she found a synonym for ambiguous in its poetic beauty.

Adjective:

1. The detective was frustrated by the vague statements provided by the witnesses.
2. His explanation was purposefully vague, leaving room for an ambiguous interpretation.

Verb:

1. The magician's tricks bewildered the audience, leaving them with an ambiguous sense of reality.
2. She deliberately tried to bewilder her opponent by phrasing her argument ambiguously.

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