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

As his year of solitude passes, his grip on reality blurs the line between the living and non-living. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

As the animal’s eyes morph into those of the cowboy, the imagery blurs the line between predator and lover before the panther suddenly lunges. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The video released to the public, however, blurs the officer’s face and identity. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The pressed setting powder smooths, blurs, and evens out mature skin. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Critics say the reading list lacks diversity, blurs the separation of church and state that is enshrined in the Constitution and leaves teachers and students with little room to decide what to read. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by Republicans, approved the list of over critics who argued the titles lacked diversity and and blurs the separation of church and state. — CBS News, 26 June 2026

This shift blurs traditional lines between disciplines. — Aaron Edgell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Iron Any Creases or Wrinkles Nothing blurs the beauty, color, and pattern of a beautiful curtain more than wrinkles and creases. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026