BECLOUDS Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

beclouds

verb

present tense third-person singular of becloud

as in confuses

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

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as in obscures

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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This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Retreat to the previous paragraph if the question confuses you.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of confuses

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There’s a certain philosophy to dressing the body in Japan where the clothing obscures the body.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Entertainment bots come with different engineering challenges, like whether a costume obscures vision or causes overheating.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscures

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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
His bad-boy swagger externally obfuscates his heart of gold, but his goodness and morality are apparent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Definition of obfuscates

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Within a few blinks, the red-and-white curbing blurs into a solid pink, and a hint of tunnel vision creeps in while the electronic stability control steadies the Bolide.

— Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Line Smoother preps and blurs, then Balance-n-Brighten delivers buildable, weightless coverage with marbleized pigments for a polished finish.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of blurs

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Pour in the tomato puree, mix gently, partially cover, and cook until the puree darkens and thickens and has mostly been absorbed by the rice, about 3 minutes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Some woods are very photosensitive, like cherry and walnut, but cherry darkens with sun exposure while walnut fades.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

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