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

Accounting for 20 percent of total sales, the home collection that includes candles, diffusors and air mists will be enhanced via capsule collections and special drops. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Today’s anti-frizz formulas are lighter than ever, from sulfate-free shampoos that cleanse without stripping to featherlight leave-ins, heat-protecting mists, and bond-building treatments that strengthen strands from within. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

An operation in Kenscoff In the mists of the steep hills that ring southern Port-au-Prince, CNN saw one Task Force operation where helicopters manned by foreign contractors assaulted gang positions, and drones detonated amid the clatter of gunfire. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Shop other fragrances and body mists below and browse on-sale products during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026

The line includes surface cleaners, dish soap, hand wash, candles, room deodorants and laundry products, as well as body care products like body wash, mists and perfume oils. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

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

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