OPAQUE Synonyms: 294 Similar and Opposite Words

opaque

adjective

ō-ˈpāk

Definition of opaque

as in ambiguous

having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly an opaque remark that seemed to hint that there would be future retaliation

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as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily people are sometimes rude to her, but fortunately she's too opaque to realize what's happening

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Recent Examples of opaque His specific policy plans could be opaque, but his pathos was distinctive, his convictions bone-deep. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 In conventional photolithography, an opaque mask blocks light from unwanted areas to create two-dimensional patterns. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Australia, Japan and New Zealand condemned the launch into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, as regional governments sign new defense pacts and warn China’s opaque militarization is destabilizing Pacific security. — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Cover the pot and let stand until the shrimp turn pink and are just opaque through the center, about 4 minutes. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opaque

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque

Adjective

Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Before Bear makes his wish, the film is purposefully ambiguous about whether Nikki has any real feelings for him.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

In this case, the vague nature of terms like DEI and CRT can have an even steeper negative impact on classrooms by creating uncertainty among faculty.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
OnePlus denied rumors of a shutdown earlier this year, but its language was vague and never promised future phone releases.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Instead of true invisibility, the drone dissolves into a faint, ghostly blur that blends into whatever is behind it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Unfortunately, both showers peak this year beneath an almost full Buck Moon on July 30-31, which will wash out many fainter meteors.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of faint

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There are plenty of videos from Yellowstone National Park involving tourists doing breathtakingly stupid things around wild animals.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

Skywatchers should find dark locations and look north, as the aurora's intensity also hinges on the solar wind's magnetic field orientation.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
And in a dark time for the world, a magnificent tournament helped make the world feel a little smaller.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026