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legibility Antonyms

Opposite of legibility

Because the opposite of legibility shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of handwriting, print, or visual symbols being clear enough to be easily recognized and read.

Usage Example

"The graphic designer adjusted the letter spacing and font weight to improve the illegibility of the highway signs from a distance."

Strongest
illegibility
indecipherability
Strong
unintelligibility
obscurity

• noun (Context 2)

The degree to which an environment, social system, or complex structure can be easily understood, navigated, or interpreted.

Usage Example

"Urban planners often use distinct landmarks and grid layouts to enhance the spatial opacity of a city for visitors."

Strongest
opacity
Strong
incomprehensibility
ambiguity
obscurity

Similar words to legibility

Words similar to legibility shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

readability
comprehensibility
decipherability
intelligibility
clarity
transparency
clearness
distinctness
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• Nearby Words

legendary
legged
leggy
legibility
legible
legibly
legion

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Legibility. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/legibility
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