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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque

Adjective

Not in some ambiguous, interpretive way—but with your actual eyes.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Pathak describes Vijay Salgaonkar as increasingly morally ambiguous across the three films, anchored by one constant.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

Visible, timely payments delivered through channels customers already trust, consistently outperform vague bill credits customers barely notice.

— Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
According to Morrison, the best candidates skip posts with vague or bloated requirements.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of vague

Adjective

Combined with a brutal noon start time that provided no shade or relief throughout the game, the conditions meant there weren’t many fans brave enough, or quite frankly dumb enough, to endure a heat index of roughly 105 degrees.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
There’s an incident at a gun range where Ned’s fear of looking emasculated requires his army vet girlfriend to fall for his very dumb, very obvious lies.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumb

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

Meanwhile, her cheeks and lips were accented with a faint swipe of peach blush and rose gloss, and her lashes were coated in black mascara, giving the overall look a refined appeal.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Even as their faint rally began to flourish in the eighth inning, there was no credible reason to believe the ending would be any different this time.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls let a lot of light into the space, which is decorated in tones of gray, with dark wood herring bone floors in the bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
In its concluding episodes, the HBO juggernaut thrust an unearned heel turn on its female lead, rendered its climactic battle so dark viewers couldn’t see it, and ended over 70 hours of buildup with a rando on the Iron Throne.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Mercury opposes hazy Neptune, making expectations unclear and interruptions harder to manage.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
The moody music, polygonal characters that feel almost hieroglyphic, and text presented in a mix of English, ancient languages, and invented languages make for a hazy experience.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026