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smog

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of smog

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency

  • the cityʼs smog was once so bad that darkness often prevailed, even at noon
Synonyms of smog

brume, fog, gauze, haze, mist, murk, reek, soup
Words Related to smog

bank, cloud, fume, miasma, smoke, smother, steam

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