Synonyms of in the dark

in the dark

phrase

as in ignorant

not informed about or aware of something

He kept his family in the dark about his move until everything was finalized.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignorant
• unaware
• oblivious
• unconscious
• innocent
• unmindful
• clueless
• unknowing
• uninformed
• unwitting
• unacquainted
• insensible
• nescient
• uneducated
• incognizant
• absent
• untaught
• inattentive
• unschooled
• absentminded
• heedless
• inconscient
• abstracted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aware
• grounded
• informed
• conscious
• conversant
• knowing
• acquainted
• taught
• hip
• mindful
• cognizant
• up-to-date
• educated
• knowledgeable
• witting
• schooled
• plugged-in
• sensitive
• au courant
• observant
• heedful
• sentient

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in the dark

Sky Rocket fires riders from 0 to 50 mph in under three seconds into a vertical top‑hat and three inversions, while Exterminator hides indoors as a spinning wild mouse in the dark. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Moths prefer pale and light-colored flowers because these blossoms reflect moonlight much better and are easier for moths to find in the dark. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

Cats are everywhere, even in the dark places, as Alicent and Helaena discover later in the episode. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Frederick County remains the second highest with 446 households still in the dark, followed by Howard County with 395, Calvert County with 154 and Baltimore County with 135. — Christopher Scarglato, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026