BEFOG Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

befog

verb

bi-ˈfȯg

Definition of befog

as in to confuse

to make (something) unclear to the understanding the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle

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as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor

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as in to bewilder

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty completely befogged by the sudden change of subject

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Recent Examples of befog The detective blames Nichols, the self-aggrandizing adviser who convinced the Cabazons to build a casino, for conjuring the intrigue that continued to befog the case long after his death. — Andrew Rice, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2011

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Nearly all of the 70,000-plus fans in attendance — even the half of the stadium that was wearing Denver Broncos orange — were confused.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
Neither party should confuse a vote with a lifetime commitment.

— Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of confuse

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As light mist obscured the far-off Chicago skyline, only the faint sounds of metal cranes clanging and construction vehicles beeping in the distance broke up the quiet morning at Park 566 in South Shore.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
The result is enough glare remaining to obscure a planet, but Wang and colleagues developed a new approach to this problem.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of obscure

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Many Eagles players were concerned and bewildered by the development.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bewilder

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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

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Hurley and the Huskies’ bench, perplexed when the Huskies were called for their 13th foul when Michigan only had six, earned their first techinical of the season after assistant Mike Nardi threw his scouting papers on the floor.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
At Telluride, Fielder, who had initially planned to stay behind the scenes, admitted he was still perplexed by the couple’s openness.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of perplex

Verb

Sherman’s troops, divided into two wings to obfuscate their final destination, would travel light.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026
Or are Waititi and co-writer Dahvi Waller deliberately obfuscating as some kind of middle finger to the audience?

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obfuscate

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The immersive premiere, brand collaborations, worldwide activations, and fan participation blurred the line between marketing a movie and creating a cultural event.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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