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 Historically, the tiles are covered in a tin glaze, which gives each tile an opaque, white background. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026 Incentive spending, one of the largest and most opaque cost lines, can be optimized through AI. — Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Inspired by the dreamy, diffused glow of aura photography, the design features a sheer or opaque base topped with a lighter or darker hue that’s seamlessly airbrushed into the center of the nail for a soft, halo-like effect. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026 The opaque messaging causes confusion and frustration for fans, especially those looking for a specific ticket to their one and only favorite sport. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opaque

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque

Adjective

High performers are the ones most often asked to manage difficult clients, resolve cross-functional conflict, make judgment calls and handle ambiguous challenges.

— Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
This definition of midlife also has ambiguous boundaries, which Lachman readily admits.

— Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

Corsini and Massimo Vavassori’s script is needlessly cryptic at times, leaving the central figure too much of an abstraction.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
Ella Rubin stars as Annie Jacobson, a high schooler who stumbles into a mystery when her grandfather dies and leaves her an island in Canada—along with a cryptic letter.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

Definition of cryptic

Adjective

Because the new moon falls at virtually the same time, moonlight will not interfere, allowing even faint meteors to become visible from dark locations.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Red baseball stitches affix the quarter and foxing, and a slightly glossy gray Swoosh carries a faint diamond pattern.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.

— Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

In the hazy distance, mainland Europe, their ultimate goal, lies across the sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Wildfires in Washington and British Columbia, Canada, are also expected to bring hazy skies and unhealthy air quality to the state over the next two days as smoke moves in from the north and temperatures climb toward 100 degrees.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026