obscure vs hide

obscure is not a noun while hide is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obscure	No	Yes	Yes	No
hide	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, obscure and hide are synonyms defined as:

obscure and hide: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

Other synonyms of obscure include blot out, obliterate, veil.

As verbs, hide is a hypernym of obscure; that is, hide is a word with a broader meaning than obscure:

Other hypernyms of obscure include conceal.

obscure (noun)	hide (noun)
	body covering of a living animal
	the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

obscure (adjective)	hide (adjective)
difficult to find
marked by difficulty of style or expression
not drawing attention
not famous or acclaimed
not clearly expressed or understood
remote and separate physically or socially

obscure (verb)	hide (verb)
make unintelligible or unclear	make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing	cover as if with a shroud
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa	prevent from being seen or discovered
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred	be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety
make less visible or unclear