FOGS Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

fogs 1 of 2

noun

plural of fog

as in hazes

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency the fog lifted once the sun was out

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as in confusions

a state of mental uncertainty I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news

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fogs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fog

as in confuses

to make (something) unclear to the understanding extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue

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as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct time will fog memories

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Recent Examples of fogs

Noun

Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 Barresi and Cuellar hold each other up with palpable tenderness, each one crafting a long, poignant arc from innocence through the fogs and thorns of experience. —

Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025

Verb

The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogs

Noun

Scientists believe seasonal winter clouds and hazes in the region may be limiting how atmospheric dust scatters sunlight there.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 56-year-old Williams has since found his mind often wanders through hazes of grief to memories of Thomas.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026