BLUR Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of blur

as in to confuse

to make (something) unclear to the understanding an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol

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as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

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blur

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noun

as in taint

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Recent Examples of blur

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No screen tearing or motion blurring in your games and your work. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 This lightweight, fragrance-free formula uses hyaluronic acid to hydrate and blurring polymers to soften the appearance of pores, helping her makeup glide on more evenly without leaving my mom’s skin feeling greasy or heavy. — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

Noun

Its public sequences, shot among unsuspecting bystanders, blur performance and reality. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026 It was underscored in the Tour’s final kilometers, a blur of hurt and lactic and guts over the Paris cobbles, swapping turns with Mathieu van der Poel towards a dream win on the Champs-Élysées. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blur

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The Studio Behind The Technology Annapurna Studios (not to be confused with the Megan Ellison-founded Annapurna Pictures in Hollywood) has been a cornerstone of Indian cinema for half a century.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
But there is the risk that his strategy will backfire by confusing investors.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of confuse

Verb

Totality — when the sun is completely obscured — is only visible within the narrow path of the moon's shadow.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
No political spin, just a focus on the numbers from governments’ own reports and how their unique accounting rules and financial definitions are obscuring the full truth of their financial story.

— Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

Noun

On top of worrying about making great wine, European producers will now have to mitigate against smoke taint, save their grapes from frost, and consider how to future-proof vineyards in a rapidly changing climate.

— Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of taint

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Conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement are muddying the progress of a deal to open the Hormuz strait.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Like emo in the early to mid ’00s, the genre marker has been muddied to the point of near meaninglessness.

— Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of muddy

Verb

In locations where the eclipse will occur around sunset, people may see Perseid meteors during totality, the minutes when the moon fully blocks the sun’s light, leaving a fiery ring and temporarily darkening the skies.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Severe weather cut power Tuesday in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous storms pummeled the region, darkening the sky and carrying extreme wind gusts across state lines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of darken

Noun

Ashley Loring Heavy RunnerKimberly Loring Heavy Runner Kimberly says that sweater had red stains on it.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
How to Clean Sunscreen From Upholstery Furniture cushions, upholstered chairs, and car seats are all likely to suffer a sunscreen stain or two each season.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stain

Verb

The lawsuit expanded on that, accusing the village of obfuscating the nature of the development during the earlier stages of approvals.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The revelation is the latest example of how engaging the technology — and obfuscating such use — can roil audiences eager to support new films.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of obfuscate

Verb

Artificial light remains the single greatest obstacle to seeing the Perseids at their best, as light pollution washes out fainter meteors and dims the Milky Way overhead.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The problem is that UNC did not need to be vaulted onto the national college football scene, with a brand that had already established a name behind past success, even if that spotlight had dimmed in previous years.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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