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

Calm Mode dims the displays and reduces the information shown. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

During a penumbral eclipse, the moon travels through Earth's penumbra, which is the outer part of its shadow, and dims only slightly. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026

To avoid distraction, a camera dims the screen if the driver’s gaze drifts toward it. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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