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FOG Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word fog. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word fog. (close relations)
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haze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

• confusion characterized by lack of clarity

verb

• become hazy, dull, or cloudy

• harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions

mist
nounn
noun

• a thin fog with condensation near the ground

verb

• become covered with mist

• make less visible or unclear

• spray finely or cover with mist

steam
verb, nounv, n
noun

• water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

verb

• travel by means of steam power

• emit steam

• rise as vapor

• get very agitated or angry

• clean by means of steaming

• cook something by letting steam pass over it

fogginess
nounn
noun

• an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

• the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines

murk
verbv
noun

• an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

verb

• make dark, dim, or gloomy

cloudiness
nounn
noun

• the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

• gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

• the quality of being cloudy

nebula
nounn
noun

• a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer

• cloudiness of the urine

• an immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space

• (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea

obscurity
nounn
noun

• the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

• an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known

• the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination

smog
nounn
noun

• air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog

vapor
nounn
noun

• a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

• the process of becoming a vapor

cloud
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

• a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

• out of touch with reality

• a cause of worry or gloom or trouble

• suspicion affecting your reputation

• a group of many things in the air or on the ground

verb

• make overcast or cloudy

• make less visible or unclear

• billow up in the form of a cloud

• make gloomy or depressed

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make less clear

• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

• make milky or dull

daze
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

• confusion characterized by lack of clarity

verb

• to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

• overcome as with astonishment or disbelief

obscure
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

blur
verbv
noun

• a hazy or indistinct representation

verb

• become glassy; lose clear vision

• to make less distinct or clear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• make dim or indistinct

• become vague or indistinct

becloud
verbv
verb

• make less visible or unclear

befog
verbv
verb

• make less visible or unclear

murkiness
nounn
noun

• an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance

• the quality of being cloudy

obnubilate
verbv
verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

haze over
verbv
verb

• make less visible or unclear

Best Hypernyms For FOG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fog, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
aerosol atmosphere conceal confusedness confusion disarray hide muddiness
Phrases (2)
atmospheric statemental confusion

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