BEDIM Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

bedim

verb

bi-ˈdim

Definition of bedim

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze

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Gros Morne National Park combines relatively dark skies with the deepest eclipse in eastern North America, with nearly half of the sun obscured at maximum.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Severely nearsighted, Isul wore eyeglasses with thick plastic lenses, which obscured her lovely, small eyes.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of obscure

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Olsen first teased his relationship with Dockerty in October, soft-launching his new beau by blurring out his face in photos on social media.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Both kinds of misconduct blur the line between a victim and perpetrator, experts in child protection said.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026

Definition of blur

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As a makeup product, it can be used as a primer, highlighter, bronzer, foundation shade adjuster (pick a shade to darken or lighten a complexion product that’s a little bit off), and even a skin tint thanks to its sheer but transformative pigment.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 July 2026
The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of darken

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Most were found while passing in front of their star, briefly dimming it.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Come nighttime, La Plaza, the resort’s open courtyard resembling a town square, dims the lights and turns up the volume to the beats of international DJs.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dim

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Apart from the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, wildfire smoke from Canadian wildfires has left skies in some parts of the United States blackened and under an orange blaze.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Elephant Fire The Elephant Fire, burning since July 11 in the Tahoe National Forest, has blackened nearly 14,000 acres in Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties, and is 92% contained.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of blacken

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At the same time, Jupiter’s opposition to Pluto retrograde reminds us that ambition without self-awareness can inevitably cloud our judgment, tempting us to overextend ourselves in the relentless pursuit of success.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
The Sunda clouded leopard stalks the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra in search of bearded pigs and mouse deer to prey on.

— Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

Definition of cloud

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If needed, water again during the heat of the day, even misting the plants a little to prevent wilting.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of mist

Verb

But instead of sounding the alarm, defendants went out of their way to becloud the emerging scientific consensus.

— Edward Fitzpatrick, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
His flacks and surrogates hand out scraps of information grudgingly, infrequently, and beclouded by fragrant eructations of doublespeak.

— Charles Seife, Slate Magazine, 1 Mar. 2017

Definition of becloud

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