Synonyms of dimming

dimming

verb

present participle of dim

as in darkening

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darkening
• obscuring
• blurring
• blackening
• clouding
• overshadowing
• shadowing
• shrouding
• fogging
• overcasting
• hazing
• beclouding
• misting
• shading
• bedimming
• overclouding
• concealing
• blearing
• dislimning
• eclipsing
• hiding
• fuzzing (up)
• befogging
• obliterating
• masking
• covering
• adumbrating
• blotting out
• screening
• curtaining
• camouflaging
• veiling
• cloaking
• disguising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminating
• brightening
• lightening
• lighting (up)
• revealing
• exposing
• illumining
• uncovering
• unveiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dimming

Rather than prohibit every version of the display, the board expressly invited the Heuers to propose dimming, shielding or screening the lights, reducing their number or directing them downward. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Scientists have struggled to explain this dimming for some time, but finally a team of researchers from Syracuse University may have solved this puzzle. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

These zones adjust their brightness according to the content on screen, dimming darker areas while maintaining brightness in highlights. — New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

Bringing home a 65-inch 4K television equipped with discrete local dimming zones, high brightness output, and 144Hz VRR gaming acceleration, under $500, is an extraordinary value. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Earth's shadow falls on the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface red over the course of several hours. — Mike Augustyniak, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Earth’s lighter outer shadow touches the moon, although the initial dimming may be difficult to detect. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Elevated mortgage rates that are tied to the Treasury market have in turn kept homebuyers on the sidelines and limited refinancing activity, further dimming the outlook for the housing market. — Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Figueiro also recommends dimming the lights about two hours before bedtime. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026