Synonyms of blur

blur 1 of 2

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confuse
• muddy
• obfuscate
• fog
• cloud
• disrupt
• complicate
• becloud
• befog
• snarl
• muddle
• upset
• disarray
• tangle
• shuffle
• perplex
• scramble
• jumble
• disarrange
• disorder
• mix (up)
• entangle
• disturb
• sophisticate
• tousle
• dishevel
• mess (up)
• discompose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clarify
• clear (up)
• simplify
• illuminate
• streamline
• straighten (out)
• unravel
• undo
• disentangle
• analyze
• decipher
• break down
• decode
• untangle
• unscramble

2

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscure
• darken
• dim
• haze
• blacken
• cloud
• mist
• fog
• shadow
• overshadow
• overcast
• shroud
• becloud
• bedim
• blear
• conceal
• fuzz (up)
• hide
• obliterate
• shade
• dislimn
• overcloud
• eclipse
• cover
• blot out
• befog
• mask
• screen
• camouflage
• curtain
• veil
• adumbrate
• disguise
• cloak

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light (up)
• brighten
• lighten
• illuminate
• reveal
• expose
• uncover
• illumine
• unveil

blur

2 of 2

noun

as in taint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taint
• stain
• blot
• glitch
• distortion
• spot
• impairment
• injury
• bug
• damage
• kink
• irregularity
• abnormality
• failing
• defacement
• defect
• malformation
• scar
• blotch
• misshape
• blemish
• blight
• weakness
• imperfection
• deformity
• disfigurement
• flaw
• mar
• excrescence
• fault
• mark
• pockmark
• excrescency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancement
• decoration
• ornament
• adornment
• embellishment

Examples of blur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Culture Club’s Boy George, Annie Lennox of Eurythmics, and Dead or Alive’s Pete Burns blurred the lines of sexuality and gender while challenging the yuppie preppiness that preceded the height of their fame. —Juan Velasquez, Them, 11 Oct. 2024

Infused with a ton of skincare ingredients, this product works to blur your imperfection while leaving behind the most dewy finish. —Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024

Noun

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025 now has new photo editing features including the ability to remove unwanted objects or to add a depth-of-field blur using new AI technology. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

Yet Gaga sets out to do just that on Harlequin, her freewheeling new album that explores Harley Quinn’s psyche through a blur of genre-defying songs. —Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024