DISLIMNING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dislimning

verb

present participle of dislimn

as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether

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Also, there are important players coming back from significant injuries, obscuring the picture.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The lens has a Ri-Pel coating that allows for water and sweat to bead up and slide off the surface, rather than obscuring vision.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 June 2026

Definition of obscuring

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Instead of blurring them, those patches became more noticeable.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This filter-like foundation also has a blurring effect that’s hydrating and brightening, leaving my skin looking fresh and plump—which is thanks to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptides infused into it.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Definition of blurring

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The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Alfred Dreyfus to warn that the ‘demons of antisemitism’ haunting France’s past are again darkening its present.

— Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of darkening

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To be sure, the surge in the size and number of monster deals could be overshadowing other money-raising efforts from smaller companies and investment by smaller funds, industry experts said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Meanwhile, Will’s brother Joseph (Hunter Doohan) and his girlfriend Thya (Luciane Buchanan) struggle to keep the tension from completely overshadowing the funeral.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of overshadowing

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