Cryptic, ambiguous, and baffling are all synonyms for elusive. Obvious and straightforward are antonyms of elusive. And here are 31 another word for elusive.
The noun "elusive" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 1 synonym with 5 letters, 4 synonyms with 6 letters, 6 synonyms with 7 letters, 5 synonyms with 8 letters, 4 synonyms with 9 letters, 3 synonyms with 10 letters, 3 synonyms with 11 letters, 2 synonyms with 12 letters, and 1 synonym with 13 letters, for a total of 29 synonyms.
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| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Arrive | Depart, leave | Come, get here/there |
| Conducive | Unfavourable, detrimental | Good for, helpful to |
| Native | Immigrant, non-native | Indigenous, original |
| Alive | Dead, extinct, inanimate | Living, live |
| Passive | Active, assertive | Submissive, acquiescent |
| Negative | Positive, optimistic, constructive, good | Pessimistic, defeatist |
| Plausible | Unlikely, improbable | Credible, reasonable |
| Ineffective | Effective, efficient | Unsuccessful, non-successful |
| Offensive | Complimentary, polite | Insulting, rude |
| Lust | Be averse to, aversion | Sexual desire, sexual appetite |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Intuitive | Logical, rational | Instinctive, intuitional |
| Inclusion | Exclusion, omission | Incorporation, addition |
| Attentive | Inattentive, inconsiderate | Alert, awake |
| Assertive | Retiring, passive, submissive | Confident, forceful |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| Impulsive | Cautious, premeditated | Impetuous, spontaneous |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Illusion | Reality, truth | Mirage, hallucination |
| Collective | Individual, separate | Shared, joint |
| Lively | Listless, lifeless, apathetic | Energetic, active |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distinctive | Common , ordinary | Distinguishing, characteristic |
| Incentive | Deterrent, disincentive | Inducement, motivation |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Representative | Atypical, unrepresentative | Typical, prototypical |
| Live | Die, perish | Reside, have one's home |
| Positive | Pessimistic, negative | Constructive, practical |
| Cohesive | Disjointed, fragmented | Unified, connected |
| Give | Receive, accept, take, withhold | Present with, provide with |
| Inclusive | Exclusive, excluding | All-in, all-inclusive |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| Effective | Ineffective, incompetent, weak | Successful, effectual |
| Perceived | Ignored, misunderstood | Recognized, noticed |
| Perceive | Ignore, overlook | Discern, recognize |
| Reluctant | Willing, eager, ready | Unwilling, disinclined |
| In conclusion | In the beginning, initially | Finally, lastly |
| Informative | Uninformative, unhelpful | Instructive, instructional |
| Driven | Apathetic, lazy | Motivated, ambitious |
| Drive | Unmotivated, indifferent | Operate, pilot |
| Supportive | Discouraging, opposed to | Encouraging, caring |
| Imperative | Unimportant, optional | Vitally important, of vital importance |
| Proactive | Reactive for passive | Forward-thinking, anticipatory |
| Exclusive | Inclusive, open | Complete, full |
| Naive | Skeptical, sophisticated | Innocent, gullible |
| Receive | Give, present | Be given, be presented with |
| Excessive | Moderate, insufficient | Mmoderate, intemperate |
| Expensive | Cheap, economical | Costly, dear |
| Enthusiastic | Apathetic, indifferent | Eager, keen |
| Productive | Sterile, barren | Fertile, fruitful |
| Massive | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, enormous |