Synonyms of clouds

clouds 1 of 2

noun

plural of cloud

as in shadows

an overspreading element that produces an atmosphere of gloom

all day we were under a cloud until we heard the good news

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shadows
• hazes
• fogs
• veils
• palls
• mists
• shrouds
• mantles
• umbras
• penumbrae
• nights
• murks
• midnights

clouds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cloud

1

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in confuses

to make (something) unclear to the understanding

cloud the issue with obscure statistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clouds

Noun

Pyroclastic flows – fast-moving clouds of scorching gas, ash, and rock – could devastate territory near the caldera. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Northern Missouri could be spared the worst of the heat because lingering clouds and cooler air left behind by morning storms may keep temperatures from climbing to advisory levels. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

But periods of thick high clouds and some haze could make spotting meteors a bit more difficult over the next few nights. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Making a protein option that’s not so bro-y—what has the response been to your branding, the pastels, the clouds? — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

The atmosphere then creates clouds, storms and wind to let out heat energy in an attempt to bring itself back into balance. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The smarter approach is to use software and data layers that already operate across clouds. — Srini Srinivasan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Chaniago said weather-modification, or cloud-seeding, operations are considered one of the most effective ways to help firefighters combat wildfires by inducing rainfall through the dispersal of salt particles into suitable clouds. — Trisnadi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

The distant thunder was still faint, but its deep rumble drowned out the manic noise next door, like a great invisible hand reaching out beyond the clouds to crush the multifarious towns below. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

The United States’ relationship with its partners in the region also clouds its messaging and invites escalation. — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Much of the debris that clouds the water in this technique is leftover detergent and fabric softener that build up in fabric fibers over time, according to the article. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

The recent explosion of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on its launch pad in Florida also clouds ULA’s return-to-flight plans for Vulcan. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Mamdani has done the same, but Sherman’s own bias against Muslims clouds his judgment. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

When Kendi began experiencing slight cloudiness in her right eye, veterinarians identified the issue head-on — cataracts, a condition that clouds the eye's lens and can lead to blindness if left untreated. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Soap scum clouds the shower glass. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026

Lomu is expected to change positions in New England, which clouds his projection at the next level. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026