Synonyms of mists

mists 1 of 2

noun

plural of mist

1

as in rainfalls

a light or fine rain

a mist was falling on the streets as we drove home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rainfalls
• precipitations
• sprinkles
• drizzles
• showers
• mizzles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• storms
• downpours
• thunderstorms
• rainstorms
• cloudbursts
• deluges
• monsoons

2

as in hazes

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

• hazes
• fogs
• clouds
• soups
• smogs
• reeks
• gauzes
• murks
• fumes
• miasmas
• brumes
• smokes
• steams
• banks
• smothers

mists

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mist

as in obscures

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

the damp air misted the window pane

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscures
• blurs
• darkens
• clouds
• shadows
• fogs
• shrouds
• hazes
• blackens
• dims
• overshadows
• beclouds
• shades
• fuzzes (up)
• befogs
• overcasts
• bedims
• overclouds
• dislimns
• masks
• blears
• eclipses
• hides
• conceals
• curtains
• adumbrates
• covers
• obliterates
• cloaks
• veils
• blots out
• screens
• disguises
• camouflages

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminates
• lights (up)
• brightens
• reveals
• illumines
• lightens
• exposes
• uncovers
• unveils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mists

Noun

The category now spans high-quality dog shampoo and conditioner, waterless shampoos, dog wipes, moisturizers, fragrance mists and a growing list of luxury dog items. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's favorite fragrances, body mists, and candles. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Salicylic acid, the same active dermatologists have leaned on for facial acne for decades, is now showing up in 360-degree body mists engineered to hit the places your hands can’t. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

And maybe get some answers to several questions that are already emerging from the 2026-27 mists. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Sol de Janeiro is turning up the intensity on its signature body mists, with this take on Cheirosa 62 amplifying a trio of pistachio, vanilla absolute and amber accords. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The rain cast a thin veil over the mountains and rivers, and mists rose up around the valleys with the passing time. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Once considered a superfluous step, face mists have since become a more purposeful—and enjoyable—part of our skin care routines. — Jenny Jin, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

In 2025, the brand launched three new hair and body mists, which Lively said was a direct response to customer requests. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Epres offers a lightweight pre-wash bonding treatment that mists evenly through the hair without weighing it down, while Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair Protein Treatment is an rinse-out option that can be used in place of a hair mask—and remains a editor-favorite K-beauty staple. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026