Synonyms of turbid

turbid

adjective

ˈtər-bəd 

as in muddy

having visible particles in liquid suspension

the pond water became turbid from our swimming and splashing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muddy
• murky
• cloudy
• muddied
• dingy
• roiled
• unfiltered
• hazy
• puddled
• scummy
• sludgy
• muddled
• filmy
• opaque
• inky
• riley

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crystalline
• clear
• crystal clear
• filtered
• purified
• colorless
• transparent
• uncolored
• clarified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of turbid

Storefronts were sandbagged against the turbid floodwaters, which have remained high in Benton for multiple days. — Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Normally, turbid water like this would take us forever to filter. — Literary Hub, 16 May 2025

As the rain fell, Courier Journal reporters spoke to people across the state who were watching turbid floodwaters swallow their home, vehicle or business. — Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Apr. 2025

On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024

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