Synonyms of blurring

blurring 1 of 2

noun

as in confusion

Related Words

• confusion

Dissimilar Words

• discrimination
• distinction
• separation
• differentiation
• demarcation
• isolation
• discreteness
• segregation

blurring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of blur

1

as in confusing

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

• confusing
• clouding
• obfuscating
• muddying
• fogging
• complicating
• disrupting
• beclouding
• befogging
• snarling
• muddling
• perplexing
• upsetting
• tangling
• shuffling
• jumbling
• disordering
• sophisticating
• entangling
• disarranging
• scrambling
• disturbing
• tousling
• mixing (up)
• disarraying
• disheveling
• discomposing
• messing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clarifying
• illuminating
• clearing (up)
• simplifying
• streamlining
• unraveling
• analyzing
• straightening (out)
• undoing
• decoding
• deciphering
• disentangling
• untangling
• breaking down
• unscrambling

2

as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscuring
• darkening
• clouding
• blackening
• overshadowing
• dimming
• fogging
• shadowing
• shrouding
• overcasting
• hazing
• beclouding
• misting
• shading
• concealing
• obliterating
• hiding
• blearing
• overclouding
• dislimning
• covering
• eclipsing
• fuzzing (up)
• bedimming
• masking
• befogging
• adumbrating
• camouflaging
• disguising
• blotting out
• screening
• veiling
• curtaining
• cloaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminating
• brightening
• lightening
• lighting (up)
• revealing
• exposing
• uncovering
• illumining
• unveiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blurring

Noun

Estée Lauder is most known for its Double Wear Foundation, a blurring, full-coverage formula that’s made its way around many red carpets. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 July 2026

The wardrobe pieces were born out of this idea, given the blurring of lines between performance and lifestyle. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

That same blurring of artifice and sincerity informs their debut full-length, TOY COLLAGES. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026

And at a blazing 240Hz refresh rate, ghosting, blurring, and screen tearing will be kept to a minimum. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

On some TVs, overly aggressive motion blurring can also lead to ghosting or artifacts, such as soccer balls turning into streaks in the sky. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026

But the most significant blurring may come in the realm of data infrastructure. — David Szondy may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026

These empowering opportunities provoke an unprecedented blurring of boundaries between them and the hypertext’s designers as far as authorship is concerned. — Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

There’s a queerness to Mantello’s vision, including a blurring of gender associations that begins with its leads and radiates throughout, that ultimately drains the drama of its potency. — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026

Verb

Deepfakes and synthetic media are blurring reality, challenging identity verification and requiring continuous authentication. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The video shows several people standing on the left side, with the transit agency blurring their faces to not completely shame them. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The multi-dimensional California musician’s best trick is blurring the line between play and professionalism, rawness and rigor. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

These companies are showing how quickly civilian speed records and military applications are blurring together. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

The first season carved a unique space in the suspense crime drama genre by masterfully blurring the lines between rumor and reality, and we are thrilled to bring the second season to audiences worldwide. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

From finding the right gripping primer to applying a blurring foundation and cream eye shadow, read on for tips on how to create a natural-looking, but still long-lasting makeup look on older skin. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026

Other tests include upscaling images with machine learning and blurring backgrounds for video-conference streams. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Zendaya somehow manages to juggle multiple projects at once without ever blurring the lines between them, giving each film its own distinct fashion identity. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026