Synonyms of blurs

blurs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of blur

1

as in confuses

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

• confuses
• obfuscates
• muddies
• disrupts
• complicates
• clouds
• beclouds
• fogs
• befogs
• snarls
• muddles
• perplexes
• upsets
• jumbles
• disorders
• entangles
• tangles
• shuffles
• disarranges
• tousles
• scrambles
• sophisticates
• disturbs
• mixes (up)
• disarrays
• discomposes
• messes (up)
• dishevels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clarifies
• illuminates
• clears (up)
• simplifies
• streamlines
• unravels
• undoes
• analyzes
• straightens (out)
• decodes
• breaks down
• disentangles
• untangles
• unscrambles
• deciphers

2

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscures
• darkens
• blackens
• overshadows
• shadows
• dims
• clouds
• hazes
• shrouds
• beclouds
• obliterates
• fogs
• overcasts
• conceals
• mists
• hides
• fuzzes (up)
• bedims
• dislimns
• shades
• covers
• eclipses
• blears
• befogs
• overclouds
• adumbrates
• camouflages
• masks
• blots out
• curtains
• disguises
• screens
• cloaks
• veils

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminates
• reveals
• lights (up)
• exposes
• brightens
• lightens
• uncovers
• illumines
• unveils

blurs

2 of 2

noun

plural of blur

as in blots

Related Words

• blots
• taints
• stains
• damages
• glitches
• spots
• distortions
• bugs
• kinks
• injuries
• impairments
• abnormalities
• irregularities
• misshapes
• defects
• malformations
• defacements
• blotches
• blemishes
• weaknesses
• scars
• blights
• flaws
• imperfections
• failings
• excrescences
• deformities
• faults
• marks
• disfigurements
• pockmarks
• excrescencies
• mars

Dissimilar Words

• enhancements
• decorations
• ornaments
• embellishments
• adornments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blurs

Verb

Blending 1970s sci-fi aesthetics with a timeless world where cell phones are the only markers of temporal difference, the film blurs the boundaries between memory, history and the supernatural. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

The administration’s pursuit of profit and peace blurs the line between public and private interests. — Max Boot, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026

But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together. — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

Hoover’s 2018 novel, Verity, is a gripping mystery where trust is elusive and the line between fiction and reality blurs. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Within a few blinks, the red-and-white curbing blurs into a solid pink, and a hint of tunnel vision creeps in while the electronic stability control steadies the Bolide. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Line Smoother preps and blurs, then Balance-n-Brighten delivers buildable, weightless coverage with marbleized pigments for a polished finish. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

To be sure, Carrozzini himself stars in the movie, and his voice guides viewers through a journey that blurs the lines of what is perceived as real archival footage and what is markedly created via AI. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

This careful calibration of fit blurs the distinction between the gallery and the vitrine. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026