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 There are actually two new Romo models, the transparent P2 and the opaque A2. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 In the 1910s, hems rose a few inches higher—in a practical and patriotic response to the Great War—and opaque fine mesh styles in geometric patterns became popular. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026 Because of perverse incentives, a system intended to make information about the present and knowledge about the future more transparent has made the world more opaque and volatile. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 His objection is not foreign investment but opaque contracting. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opaque

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Adjective

Bergman’s scenario famously reaches the deeply ambiguous point at which the personalities of the actress Elisabet Vogler and her nurse, Alma, seem to merge.

— Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
What remains are angry customers, ambiguous situations, exceptions, judgment calls and problems that have already failed one resolution attempt.

— Antony P Gregory, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

Though the Gallaghers weren’t on hand at the film’s press conference earlier on Saturday to field questions, the band has posted several cryptic teasers on Instagram that have sent fans into detective mode.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Sasha Farber posted a cryptic photo following his absence from DWTS’ season 35 lineup.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of cryptic

Adjective

Video games are one of the world’s most dominant storytelling mediums, yet the writing is often dismissed — not always unfairly — as melodramatic, overly serious and occasionally very stupid.

— Gene Park, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Bonnell The enthusiast’s approach Bonnell’s team uses matters because electric motorcycles have an annoying tendency to make power delivery either spectacularly good or spectacularly stupid.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

As Florian Wirtz was substituted during Liverpool’s 2-2 opening day draw at Newcastle United, the German midfielder sat on the bench, retrieved a bottle of dark red liquid, and began to drink.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In this version, the couple has moved from Chicago to London for a fresh start—bad things happened in Chicago—and the set features a wide town house with dark corners and William Morris wallpaper.

— Anna Russell, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

DPs Fabian Gamper and Tudor Vladimir Panduru’s grainy lensing poetically captures these intimate faultlines and era-specific textures, staying close to Rita’s face and increasingly hazy eyes.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Its poster is a still life every Jeddah resident knows, a rooftop of water tanks and air conditioners against a hazy sky.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026