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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Information collected for academic purposes can acquire operational value for law enforcement agencies, blurring the line between research and intelligence work. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 If not produced digitally or staged, it’s recommended that the speaker stand in front of a white background or blur it. — USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

When activated, this mode will automatically take a video and a high-quality still photo at the right moment, leveraging the phone’s image processing to crop and remove blur. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 The Bugatti story will be set in Paris, in 1947, where Bugatti is living out his last months in an apartment where past and present blur into one. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blur

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blur

Verb

Then began the desperate, confusing search for their colleagues.

— Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Founders frequently misjudge their business's worth, often confusing revenue with actual value.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of confuse

Verb

Forward vision is excellent because there’s no roof, A-pillars, or much of anything obscuring your view (the only model above the Signature Edition, called the Grand Touring, does include a roof of sorts).

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The glass is reeded and translucent, obscuring the line cooks behind it.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

Noun

Even though Thiam denied knowledge of it and was cleared of involvement, the taint of the scandal led to his ouster.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of taint

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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Tariff refunds have muddied retailers' earnings reports in recent weeks as Wall Street struggles to parse through the confusion.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Her father is also fighting as a soldier in the Ukrainian Army, further muddying things.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of muddy

Verb

Saturn is evident for much of the night, appearing low in the eastern sky as the sky darkens and reaching its highest point in the southern sky soon after midnight.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
During a partial lunar eclipse that peaked just after midnight on Friday, Earth’s shadow darkened parts of the moon’s visible surface.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of darken

Noun

Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stain

Verb

Throughout the history of the game, as concerned parties sought evidence, some of football’s most powerful protectors obfuscated the problem.

— Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
Yet our tendency to use body mass as a convenient proxy for unhealthy weight gain may obfuscate the true risks – and even benefits – of being a little bigger.

— Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of obfuscate

Verb

Injuries and three straight losses in warmups have not dimmed hopes for host team Germany at the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Scientists have struggled to explain this dimming for some time, but finally a team of researchers from Syracuse University may have solved this puzzle.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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