CLOUDED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

clouded 1 of 2

adjective

as in hazy

covered over by clouds clouded skies did not diminish our fun

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as in misty

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding

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clouded

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verb

past tense of cloud

as in obscured

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

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as in confused

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

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Recent Examples of clouded

Adjective

But what happened inside the house remains a complicated and clouded mystery. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Deravi’s team is focused on the Pieridae family of butterflies, which includes examples like the clouded sulfur (Colias philodice) and cabbage white (Pieris rapae). — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 As lovers of the first film know, Paul is blessed with visions of the future, but his mind has grown clouded since assuming control of the galaxy. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026 And that without this European environment and these European roots, the economic outlook is, at the very least, clouded. — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Smoke clouded swaths of Los Angeles for a sixth day Monday, after a fire broke out at a warehouse in the Boyle Heights area. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 22 June 2026

Verb

The sky had clouded in the meantime, deleting the circle from the wall—she’d arrived just in time to witness it. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 But her seemingly normal life is clouded by constant anxiety over the possibility of being sent back home. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 The hopes for finding common ground on concerns around global AI safety are clouded by competition between the two countries. — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Still, money clouded the conversation in the commissioners’ room Wednesday. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 According to Sierra, Mica’s sister, Mica’s relationship with Miller was clouded by her own physical insecurities. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 The national attention that followed her death has clouded perceptions of public transit and the safety on Charlotte’s Blue Line. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 However, even though the Ariane 6 rocket has had a successful debut, its future is clouded by high costs. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouded

Adjective

As the show became a cultural juggernaut, some criticized its vigilante justice and the hazy line between law enforcement and journalism.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
The Libra Sun opposes Neptune across your career and home zones, making ambition look especially attractive while the personal cost remains hazy.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hazy

Adjective

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Definition of misty

Verb

The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The choice to film primarily at night, in darkness, using disembodied voices to tell a story not depicted on camera, further highlights the extent to which these events have been obscured in Israel and around the world.

— Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscured

Verb

The arrests generated massive amounts of headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, and many were confused when the suspects were released on bail the next day.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
While accepting the Moon Person, fans watching at home were confused when the sound cut out as Carpenter was talking.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of confused

Adjective

Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of darkened

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Fashion and athletics have long shared a vocabulary of performance and precision—and nowhere more visibly than in Italy, where houses from Prada to Armani have repeatedly blurred the line between sporting uniform and high style.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Bags have gotten softer and slouchier as the boundaries between work, travel, exercise and everyday life have blurred.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026