Obtuse, a.
- 1. Blunt.
- 2. Dull, stupid, stolid, doltish, blockish, stockish, heavy, slow, unintelligent, unintellectual, dull-witted,
blunt-witted.
- 3. Dull, obscure, deadened, muffled.
Obtuseness, n.
- 1. Bluntness.
- 2. Dulness, stupidity, stolidity, doltishness, obtusion, obtusity.
- 3. Dulness, obscurity.
Obviate, v. a. Preclude, prevent, turn aside, remove, provide against.
Obvious, a.
- 1. Open, exposed, liable, subject, obnoxious.
- 2. Plain, evident, manifest, clear, palpable, visible, patent, apparent, unmistakable, perceptible, distinct,
self-evident.
Occasion, n.
- 1. Occurrence, incident, casualty, event.
- 2. Opportunity, convenience, juncture, conjuncture, opening, suitable time, favorable time, nick of time,
golden opportunity.
- 3. Necessity, need, exigency, requirement, want.
- 4. Cause (incidental), ground, reason.
- 5. Motive, reason, inducement, influence.
- 6. Circumstances, juncture, exigency.