BEDIMMED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in blackened

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bedimmed

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verb

past tense of bedim

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze

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Adjective

The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025

Definition of blackened

Adjective

New yellows move between musky and citrusy, while additions to the cooler end of the spectrum include restorative greens, meditative blues and purples ranging from dusky to glamorous.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
In these pieces, which are coated in a palette of bright reds, dusky purples, black, and burl, their provenance becomes even murkier.

— Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dusky

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China’s growth target is already its lowest since 1991, and the economic picture is darkened further by a real estate downturn that is straining local government finances and undercutting spending capacity, Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Add tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, 2 to 4 minutes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of darkened

Verb

The line between legitimate leak prevention and the surveillance or sidelining of critical press coverage has grown increasingly blurred.

— Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Still recovering from knee surgery, Phillips held binoculars in one hand, peering down from a booth so high jersey numbers blurred into guesswork.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of blurred

Adjective

That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Every so often, an aspiring screenwriter wanders into the dim red glow of Jumbo’s Clown Room hoping to interview one of the dancers.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dim

Verb

The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Still, money clouded the conversation in the commissioners’ room Wednesday.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

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