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 Pour the white wine over the cod and vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes more, until the wine has reduced slightly and the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 That sort of framing, Mayer says, changes the source of these struggles from something opaque into a problem that can be observed, properly explained and, perhaps, interrupted. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 So when things go badly inside the opaque world of many private schools, it can be left to parents, police, journalists and amateur sleuths to find and expose wrongdoing. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Unlike traditional root coverage, which creates a solid, opaque color at the roots, French blending works with existing gray strands to create a more natural transition. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opaque

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque

Adjective

Unfortunately, who qualifies for the Robinhood Platinum Card is a little ambiguous.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Many leaders in the late 18th century already considered privateering a morally ambiguous practice, according to Michael Crawford, a former senior historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

But the recall list was vague, not providing consumers with information on where the lettuce was sold or how consumers could avoid it.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Recently, the Montgomery County, Maryland, school district made local headlines after officials required administrators to review student newspapers prior to publication and outright censor certain reports based on vague standards.

— Annabelle Garland, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

At first, these data would be cryptic—who besides the biggest air-pollution nerd would know the difference between 35 μg/m3 of particulate matter (yellow-level risk, per the AQI) and 60 μg/m3 (red-level risk)?

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
As Miami gained steam in the LeBron market behind Pat Riley’s cryptic public optimism, the Heat and Cavaliers continually flip-flopped as the DraftKings favorite to land LeBron during the week leading up to James’ eventual decision.

— Scott Phillips, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of cryptic

Adjective

Protesters covered events in real time, filming Instagram reels, sharing videos and memes – often laced with dark humor and jibes at Modi – and posting updates from the protest site.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The path of totality — the moon’s dark shadow — will cross eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain, from where the sun’s corona will become visible, if skies are clear, for up to 2 minutes 18 seconds.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

In my experience, lobster seems to pair best with the sweeter notes of hazy IPAs, though prawns and octopus are good matches for those beers, too.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
The Chiefs could choose to test Mahomes with snaps in the preseason, but that part remains hazy, as well.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026