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

Miramax's explosive success with Pulp Fiction ignited an indie boom, rewrote Oscar campaigns, and blurred the line between independent cinema and the Hollywood mainstream. — Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026

But the line between what’s complimentary and what’s supposed to stay in the hotel has become increasingly blurred. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

During the Wicked press tour, though, Grande fully embraced the art of method dressing by channeling Glinda through a wardrobe of ethereal silhouettes and shades of pink that blurred the lines between character and celebrity. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

No longer football’s famous losers, Newcastle’s identity was now blurred. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Then came the boom in streaming, which blurred the lines between theatrical and TV movies — and helped make way for the modern limited series. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Cyber ties blur the state-criminal line Montgomery said the line between criminal hackers and government operatives is often deliberately blurred in all four countries. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

To an observer from a distance, Palmer’s brows appeared faint and blurred, extending out from the bridge of her nose to her temples. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

The picture glowed, the sound was clear; nothing blurred, slanted, or bled off the screen. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026