BLUR Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

blur 1 of 2

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

Verb

Instead of true invisibility, the drone dissolves into a faint, ghostly blur that blends into whatever is behind it. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026 Instead of blurring them, those patches became more noticeable. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Noun

Dane says the past couple of years have been a blur but that the reception — especially from home — has been invigorating. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Interestingly, this motion blur transforms the drone into a faint, semi-transparent smudge that blends into its surroundings rather than achieving total invisibility. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blur

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Still, don’t confuse harmony with everyone silently knowing the plan.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Large-scale solar farms cause habitat loss, fragment ecosystems, and confuse wildlife with reflective panels, while concentrated solar can vaporize birds.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of confuse

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Yet statistics alone obscure another story and one that is rarely centered in public memory.

— Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Their selective invocations of Washington may have obscured his complicity, but some abolitionists truly believed doing so would help bring the horror of American slavery to an end.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

Complex weather and ecology muddies the effect The effects of the climate cycle on wildfires are muddied by countless other weather and ecological factors.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
By letting in external sounds, even faint ones like car traffic, the buds can muddy the subtleties of a diverse orchestra.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Definition of muddy

Verb

As a makeup product, it can be used as a primer, highlighter, bronzer, foundation shade adjuster (pick a shade to darken or lighten a complexion product that’s a little bit off), and even a skin tint thanks to its sheer but transformative pigment.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 20 July 2026
The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of darken

Noun

Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Removing Stains From Linoleum Floors Linoleum floors can get stains and discoloration from heavy foot traffic, food spills, pets, or heavy furniture that’s been sitting on them for some time.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Definition of stain

Verb

In Eddington, Aster examines the absurdity of our present moment, further obfuscated by its mediation through screens.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Instead, Cubans turn to the internet, reading abroad what their government obfuscates or denies at home.

— Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of obfuscate

Verb

Most were found while passing in front of their star, briefly dimming it.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Come nighttime, La Plaza, the resort’s open courtyard resembling a town square, dims the lights and turns up the volume to the beats of international DJs.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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