OVERCLOUDED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

overclouded 1 of 2

adjective

as in hazy

covered over by clouds overclouded skies are a common feature in that Dutch artist's landscape paintings

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overclouded

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verb

past tense of overcloud

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains

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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

Definition of hazy

Verb

Long hitters may be tempted to attack the green in two, but the uphill second shot played to a partially obscured putting surface—demands both precision and exceptional ball-striking.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Their selective invocations of Washington may have obscured his complicity, but some abolitionists truly believed doing so would help bring the horror of American slavery to an end.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of obscured

Adjective

The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of clouded

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The chicken enchiladas with salsa verde cremosa were good, but the Black Angus tacos, served on corn tortillas darkened with squid ink, are the highlight here.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The McCourt, as the resulting 17,000-square-foot enclosure is called, can be daylit or darkened by drapes, tricked out with lights, sound, and risers, and adapted to emulate a high-concept amusement park, a concert hall, or an arena.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

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It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Elephant Fire The Elephant Fire, burning since July 11 in the Tahoe National Forest, has blackened nearly 14,000 acres in Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties, and is 92% contained.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of blackened

Verb

The trope, fair or not, has often overshadowed the fact that science fiction and horror are absolutely perfect bedfellows, with outer space's total isolation, tiny quarters, and oppressive vastness perfectly suited for the horror genre.

— Matthew Razak, Space.com, 26 July 2026
News to Know If there was some new big furor involving the WNBA this weekend, it was overshadowed by the league’s joyful celebration of its 30th season.

— Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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