Synonyms of misting

misting

verb

present participle of mist

as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

the damp air misted the window pane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscuring
• darkening
• blurring
• blackening
• fogging
• clouding
• dimming
• shrouding
• overshadowing
• overcasting
• shadowing
• hazing
• shading
• beclouding
• blearing
• concealing
• masking
• befogging
• fuzzing (up)
• dislimning
• hiding
• covering
• bedimming
• overclouding
• obliterating
• screening
• eclipsing
• curtaining
• blotting out
• veiling
• adumbrating
• camouflaging
• cloaking
• disguising

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brightening
• lightening
• illuminating
• lighting (up)
• revealing
• exposing
• illumining
• uncovering
• unveiling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misting

With roasting summer heat reaching 95 degrees, event organizers set up misting fans and cooling buses to serve as a haven for festivalgoers. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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

Throughout the grounds, shaded seating areas, misting stations, and more than 40,000 plants and 1,200 trees offer reprieve from the August heat. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026

The Sacramento Zoo also has misting stations and plenty of shade. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

If needed, water again during the heat of the day, even misting the plants a little to prevent wilting. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

This portable misting fan is more discreet than a spray bottle fan on a lanyard and svelte enough to slip into a purse or backpack. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Organizers said the venue will also include misting stations to help attendees stay cool. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Additional cooling stations, drinking water, misting areas, and medical personnel will be available throughout the event grounds. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026