BECLOUD Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

becloud

verb

bi-ˈklau̇d

Definition of becloud

as in to confuse

to make (something) unclear to the understanding don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues

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as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the smog from the city's steel mills was once so oppressive that it beclouded the local landscape even at noon

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Recent Examples of becloud 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

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The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The figure who experiences every prompt to begin the process as a threat rather than a relief has confused the cause with the self.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of confuse

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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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Instead, Cubans turn to the internet, reading abroad what their government obfuscates or denies at home.

— Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
The political committee is also the subject of a recent Federal Election Commission complaint accusing it of obfuscating its expenses in violation of federal election rules.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of obfuscate

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In these areas, petunias won’t grow as well when temperatures fall to 40°F; the plants will darken, turn limp and mushy, and die away with the first hard frost.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Sun exposure can darken new scars permanently and slow their healing, so Min recommended keeping them covered as much as possible.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026

Definition of darken

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Let’s demand our politicians provide more support for renewable energy since their point of view appears to be clouded by fossil fuel lobbyists and a stunted vision for the future.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Much of the debris that clouds the water in this technique is leftover detergent and fabric softener that build up in fabric fibers over time, according to the article.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of cloud

Verb

Boundaries of good and evil are blurred even further with the introduction of Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, who died before the film was released.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
This is the time of year when lines can get blurred, with competition often internal during summer league.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Definition of blur

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Large sections of the ceiling were destroyed, blackened and charred, while the floor and tables below, some still with beer bottles on them, were blanketed in ash and debris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Pictures shared on social media after the fire was extinguished showed chairs and tables inside the pub completely charred and blackened, with parts of the ceiling peeling off.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

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