as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedim
Verb
-
But this becomes nearly impossible when a dense medium obscures the object.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
When the sky darkens, her stomach clenches.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
-
With an athlete’s discipline, Blass refused to let his pitching darken his mood at home.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The outlook on holiday 2025 at retail is dimming.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
-
As the outlook for crude prices dims, the ability of these funds — and the small group of people who control them — to project power and influence across the world looks undiminished.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettuccine alfredo is also on the list but only affects four states – Texas not included.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Recalled Trader Joe's pasta sold in Arizona The CDC said listeria contaminated products sold at Trader Joe's were the store's Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettucine alfredo, contained in a plastic tray.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Herro is currently recovering from an ankle surgery, which could cloud the Heat's decision.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
-
That tends to cloud perceptions.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Among the items recalled are baby loungers, portable power banks, and misting fans.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Lightly mist a microfiber cloth with your cleaning solution (avoid spraying directly onto the surface).—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Bedim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedim. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share