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

Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Plus, the sheer tint subtly blurs redness and discoloration without looking heavy or masking your skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2026

Its story follows a grieving widow and a struggling young mom whose unlikely connection changes after a disturbing request blurs the line between closeness and control. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

The thinking inside the studio and among consultants was that the film’s unusual construction, which blurs the line between nonfiction and staged narrative, might have allowed the guild to treat it as a both a feature and a documentary. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Having first revealed her AMD diagnosis in 2012, which is a disease that blurs a person’s central vision by causing damage to the macula, Dench has discussed her potential retirement in recent years. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

And again, that just blurs the lines between what things are supposed to be. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

And then the sun slips above the horizon, and in an instant the shadows turn from indistinct gray blurs to sharp black lines. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

The lightweight powder blurs the appearance of pores, fine lines, and imperfections for a soft-focus finish that doesn’t look flat. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026