MURK Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

murk

noun

ˈmərk

Definition of murk

as in dark

a time or place of little or no light a robber lying unseen in the murk

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in haze

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency stuck outside in the murk and the rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of murk White noise swirls like smoke and Kenyan guest vocalist Lord Spikeheart’s sinister laughter punctuates the murk. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 Mueller’s inability to get to the bottom of the murk did not make the murk any less murky. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 In the evening of March 1, an oil tanker turned off its transponder about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of the emirate of Sharjah and disappeared into the murk of jammed signals over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint that separates the Persian Gulf from the open ocean. — Priyanjana Bengani, Bloomberg, 7 Mar. 2026 At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for murk

Recent Examples of Synonyms for murk

Noun

Each person’s light-dark exposure also differs depending on habits and location, which makes timing the biological clock difficult to measure precisely.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Open areas around Wolfe Lake and Chignecto Campground provide good visibility toward the southwest during the eclipse, while the surrounding dark-sky corridor supports decent Perseid observing conditions after dark.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

Experts say that the biggest challenge at that extreme level of blackness is actually measuring it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
In the restaurant, my dad looked at me with the passionate conviction of a man who was confident in his Blackness and wanted nothing more than to pass it on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of blackness

Noun

The majority of the West Coast and southern Alaska also see cooler Pacific air roll over the warmer land, creating a thick fog that can lower summer month temperatures.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 July 2026
Every change meant familiar faces leaving and old landmarks disappearing into the fog of the past.

— William Jones, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of fog

Noun

While humanity knows about superheroes like Spider-Man (hence, the events of the previous games), mutants are still largely living in the shadows.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Lancelot, noticeably weary, impassive, and preoccupied atop an equally weary black horse, follows the sorcerer, while Merlin leads him up the path into the realm of shadows, out of the frame to the left.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

Keep the cuttings in a shady site and mist several times a day to have plants ready for containers or other flower beds in about a month.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of mist

Noun

Permanent daylight saving time would shift some trips from darkness into daylight and others in the opposite direction.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Swelling from a razor-thin crescent into a cratered world before fading back into the darkness, Mars gave NASA's Psyche spacecraft both a spectacular view — and a 1,000-mph boost toward its namesake asteroid.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of darkness

Noun

When Madigan resigned in 2021, in addition to his impending corruption scandal, the Hampton story hung over him — and his party — like a black cloud.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The crisis, which is driven by firecracker use, emissions, and seasonal crop residue burning has prompted emergency measures like cloud seeding.

— Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of cloud

Browse Nearby Words

murders

murk

murkily

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Murk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murk. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of murk

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on murk

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

parochial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes