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

The dimming sun and a few gauzy clouds are daubed across the sky. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

The greater the dimming the greater the diameter of the planet. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 July 2026

Most were found while passing in front of their star, briefly dimming it. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

This specific dimming trait was not shared by atmospheric carbon monoxide the team checked, which remained essentially unchanged from center to limb, Bézard said, which helped the team infer that this mystery molecule likely resides on the ground. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2026

All this in a large, transparent cube, its sliding door almost, but not quite, dimming the roar of the crowd outside. — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Merger and acquisition activity fell 56% year-on-year to 16 transactions, and local bourses, while flat on the conflict, have missed the AI optimism lifting markets elsewhere, dimming IPO prospects for the region’s larger startups. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

This gives you a massive 40% discount on a giant display packing 3,000 local dimming zones, a native 165-hertz sports refresh tracker, a premium Devialet sound system, and conversational Gemini Interactive AI built directly into Google TV. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Wynja suggests choosing lights with a manual dimming capability or opting for a smart plug system. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026