Synonyms of blurred

blurred

verb

past tense of blur

1

as in confused

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

• confused
• clouded
• muddied
• fogged
• obfuscated
• complicated
• disrupted
• beclouded
• befogged
• sophisticated
• perplexed
• muddled
• snarled
• upset
• tangled
• jumbled
• disarranged
• scrambled
• entangled
• disordered
• shuffled
• tousled
• disheveled
• disturbed
• mixed (up)
• disarrayed
• messed (up)
• discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clarified
• illuminated
• cleared (up)
• simplified
• streamlined
• straightened (out)
• unraveled
• analyzed
• disentangled
• deciphered
• decoded
• undid
• broke down
• untangled
• unscrambled

2

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscured
• darkened
• blackened
• clouded
• overshadowed
• dimmed
• fogged
• shrouded
• shadowed
• hazed
• misted
• overcast
• beclouded
• bleared
• obliterated
• shaded
• concealed
• covered
• overclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged
• eclipsed
• dislimned
• fuzzed (up)
• hid
• masked
• adumbrated
• camouflaged
• veiled
• blotted out
• screened
• disguised
• cloaked
• curtained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brightened
• illuminated
• lit (up)
• revealed
• exposed
• lightened
• uncovered
• illumined
• unveiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blurred

Boundaries of good and evil are blurred even further with the introduction of Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, played by Heath Ledger, who died before the film was released. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

This is the time of year when lines can get blurred, with competition often internal during summer league. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2026

Sometimes the footage is blurred, as if Zidane is briefly underwater; other times it’s crisply focused. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

As the model grew, the lines between genuine recommendation and paid promotion blurred, and audiences noticed. — Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style. — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Coleman, himself a musician, has intentionally blurred the lines between brewing and performance. — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Perhaps the heat influenced this new approach to dressing, but the boundaries between formal and casual became increasingly blurred. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The baby's face was blurred, but it could be heard crying. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 June 2026