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elusive Synonyms

Another word for elusive

Choosing another word for elusive depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Usage Example

"The wildlife photographer spent months in the mountains trying to spot the evasive snow leopard."

Strongest
evasive
Strong
hard-to-find
slippery
fleeting
fugitive

• adjective (Context 2)

Difficult to remember, comprehend, or define clearly.

Usage Example

"She woke up trying to recall the details of an indefinable dream that quickly faded from her mind."

Strongest
indefinable
intangible
Strong
impalpable
subtle
ambiguous
baffling

Opposites of elusive

The opposite of elusive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obvious
accessible
attainable
clear
definite
available
tangible
reachable
See all opposites of elusive

• Nearby Words

elucidate
elucidation
elude
elusive
elusively
elusiveness
elven

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Elusive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/elusive
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