CLOUD Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈklau̇d

as in pall

an overspreading element that produces an atmosphere of gloom all day we were under a cloud until we heard the good news

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verb

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease

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as in to confuse

to make (something) unclear to the understanding cloud the issue with obscure statistics

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Noun

Zoom in: Google established the Dallas cloud region in 2022 after building its first data center on a 375-acre site in Midlothian in 2019. —

Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 Iris Energy expects to generate up to $17 million in annual revenue from its AI cloud services. —

Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024

Verb

Over the years, a rotating cast of senior staff has clouded her message and raised questions about her abilities as a manager. —

Charlotte Alter/philadelphia, TIME, 12 Aug. 2024 But several young climate activists ages 16 to 29 said for them, the expansion of the fossil fuel industry during Biden’s presidency has clouded those successes. —

Elysee Barakett, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cloud

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