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

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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

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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

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Noun

Dusk is easing into dark on the Cape Fear River when Max Cady (Javier Bardem) steps out of his car near Bluff’s Point.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Overnight lows will also remain nearly 10 degrees above normal across the West, offering little relief even after dark.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of dark

Noun

Forest fires on Sumatra and Borneo islands often break out during dry spells, smothering parts of nearby Singapore and Malaysia in haze.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Built around shimmering guitars and an unexpectedly propulsive rhythmic backbone, the track balances DIIV’s familiar haze with an anthemic immediacy.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of haze

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

As his mind retreats to the hues of old movies, Charlotte breaks the fog with a glimmer of humanity.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Forecasts show temperatures reaching highs in the 90s throughout the remainder of the week, in addition to isolated thunderstorms, fog and showers.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of fog

Noun

As political turmoil and public discontent grow, Geonyoung, played by Jung Woosung, emerges from the shadows to chase down a revenge plot nearly a decade in the making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Between color and contrast, rest assured that visuals will be lifelike yet discernible (and you won’t get picked off by a bad agent hiding in the shadows).

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shadows

Noun

In an effort to stymie the foul smell, part of the facility is wrapped in plastic sheeting while large fans spray odor-control mist around the warehouse.

— Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The bestselling quilt set comes in more than 10 calming colors including glacier blue, mist gray, and pine green.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mist

Noun

Those inside the room crouched down on the floor in the darkness, waiting for help for 30 minutes.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Reflect Orbital's Earendil-1 demonstration satellite will carry a 59-foot-wide mirror to reflect sunlight onto a specific spot on the planet during periods of darkness.

— Jean Lee, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of darkness

Noun

Jupiter showed cloud bands and its Great Red Spot could be seen just slipping off the edge, with three of its moons also in the field.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
El Niño events are a climate cycle characterized by hotter than average ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, which transfer huge amounts of heat to the atmosphere via clouds and heavy precipitation.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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