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 lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Altitude, soil composition, rainfall, temperature, sunlight and even seasonal mists all shape how a tea plant grows, and that shows up in the cup, according to Martinez. — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Part of this is embracing the scent layering trend, with its range of perfume oils, EDPs, and body mists. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Body mists are usually an easy win for anyone prone to headaches. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

People also shelled out for sleep sprays and mists (with orders up by a whopping 632%) to prepare for a deeper reset. — Vidhi Choudhary, Fortune, 7 July 2026

The shift matters because budget body mists and signature sprays are reshaping how shoppers build a fragrance wardrobe. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Social media has turned budget-friendly body mists and sprays into trending picks, proving that smelling good doesn’t have to mean spending big. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

Shop body mists and perfumes like the Ouai Santorini Hair and Body Mist and Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum, from just $10. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 June 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