BECLOUDED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

beclouded 1 of 2

adjective

as in hazy

covered over by clouds a gloomy, beclouded sky that aptly matched our mood

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as in clouded

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the water was so beclouded by mud that I couldn't see the bottom

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beclouded

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verb

past tense of becloud

as in confused

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

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as in obscured

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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Adjective

As the show became a cultural juggernaut, some criticized its vigilante justice and the hazy line between law enforcement and journalism.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your career and home zones, making ambition look especially attractive while the personal cost remains hazy.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

But what happened inside the house remains a complicated and clouded mystery.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Deravi’s team is focused on the Pieridae family of butterflies, which includes examples like the clouded sulfur (Colias philodice) and cabbage white (Pieris rapae).

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clouded

Verb

The arrests generated massive amounts of headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, and many were confused when the suspects were released on bail the next day.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
While accepting the Moon Person, fans watching at home were confused when the sound cut out as Carpenter was talking.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of confused

Verb

The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The choice to film primarily at night, in darkness, using disembodied voices to tell a story not depicted on camera, further highlights the extent to which these events have been obscured in Israel and around the world.

— Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscured

Adjective

Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Definition of misty

Verb

Sometimes the images are blurred along the edges, while other shots seem to have been manipulated using CGI.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Baird, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, favors density and percussive force, while Williams, a trumpeter, tends to work in subliminal textures and blurred, dissolving tones.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of blurred

Verb

On Tuesday, a silver cross on a long chain hung from the pine tree’s bark, which was peeling and blackened from the blaze.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The blaze blackened about 25 acres near the Getty Center before firefighters got the upper hand on it.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

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