Synonyms of dims

dims

verb

present tense third-person singular of dim

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dims

The Earth’s shadow dims the moon, which sometimes bears a red hue for a few hours, according to NASA. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Artificial light remains the single greatest obstacle to seeing the Perseids at their best, as light pollution washes out fainter meteors and dims the Milky Way overhead. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

The relentless cycle of attacks dims the potential of reaching a diplomatic end to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of its neighbor. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Come nighttime, La Plaza, the resort’s open courtyard resembling a town square, dims the lights and turns up the volume to the beats of international DJs. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

The guests arrive as the afternoon light dims on this Asheville, North Carolina, community. — Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026

Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. — CBS News, 13 May 2026

However, some form of auto-brightness might have still been activated, buried deep in a menu, or an image-processing feature that also dims the picture could have been running. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026