Synonyms of mist

mist 1 of 2

noun

ˈmist 

1

as in rainfall

a light or fine rain

a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rainfall
• sprinkle
• drizzle
• precipitation
• mizzle
• shower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• storm
• downpour
• deluge
• thunderstorm
• rainstorm
• cloudburst
• monsoon

2

as in fog

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency

a heavy mist obscured our view of the city from the observatory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fog
• haze
• cloud
• smog
• gauze
• soup
• murk
• brume
• steam
• reek
• smoke
• miasma
• fume
• bank
• smother

mist

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verb

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

the damp air misted the window pane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscure
• blur
• darken
• fog
• cloud
• haze
• dim
• overcast
• shroud
• blacken
• shadow
• overshadow
• becloud
• bedim
• blear
• shade
• overcloud
• befog
• dislimn
• conceal
• hide
• fuzz (up)
• cover
• eclipse
• curtain
• mask
• veil
• obliterate
• blot out
• adumbrate
• cloak
• screen
• camouflage
• disguise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light (up)
• brighten
• illuminate
• lighten
• reveal
• illumine
• expose
• uncover
• unveil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mist

Noun

Its unique formulation, which turns the formula’s jelly texture into a fine mist, gives skin a glass-like finish. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

After the last percussive hit, a drum stretched and warped to sound a bit like a robot powering down, comes an ensemble of bell tones, rising like mist at dawn. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

Verb

The best formulas can be worked into damp hair before a blowout, misted onto dry hair to extend your style, or used to add texture and bounce as your hair air-dries. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Their firm, greyish leaves need misting every two to three days. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026