BEDIMMED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in blackened

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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

Verb

The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

Adjective

Pittol’s arepas feature a crisp, mottled surface and a dusky plum hue.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dusky

Verb

As larger, necessary conversations regarding race, genre, music and industry categorization subsumed her Blue Island press run, the album’s softer, relatively disappointing commercial returns further darkened the energy around the release.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
His chubby forehead was creased, and a sort of hunted look darkened his eyes.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

Walking into the dark of the house, your eyes went dim, then slowly readjusted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The narrow, 18-seat nook feels equally inviting but more discreet with low tables and chairs and dim lighting—perfect for date night.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dim

Verb

Glee outgrew itself and became a different show altogether, and those last three seasons clouded the show’s legacy.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

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