blurred

ADJECTIVE

bleary

Synonyms

WEAK

cloudy dim dull fuzzy indistinct unclear

Antonyms

WEAK

bright clear distinct energized full of life illuminated invigorated lively

ADJECTIVE

blurry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy fuzzy

WEAK

bleary filmy foggy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear

ADJECTIVE

clouded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy hazy

WEAK

opaque unclear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear

ADJECTIVE

cloudy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dark dense dim dismal dull foggy gloomy misty muddy murky opaque overcast

WEAK

confused dusky emulsified heavy indefinite indistinct leaden lowering mucky mushy nebulous nontranslucent nontransparent not clear nubilous obscure somber sullen sunless vaporous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright brilliant cheerful clear distinct encouraging good happy hopeful intelligent light lucid luminous smart sparkling sunny vivacious

WEAK

cloudless

ADJECTIVE

confused

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic disorganized messy

STRONG

disarranged involved jumbled miscalculated mistaken misunderstood obscured snafu snarled unsettled

WEAK

anarchic disorderly haywire in a muddle in disarray miscellaneous out of order topsy-turvy untidy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ordered organized systematic

WEAK

clear methodical oriented separated understanding

ADJECTIVE

dim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy dark dingy dull faint fuzzy gloomy lackluster murky shadowy vague

STRONG

dusk faded gray mat muted obscured overcast pale sullied tarnished

WEAK

blah bleary caliginous dreary dusky flat ill-defined indistinct lightless monotone monotonous opaque poorly lit tenebrous unclear unilluminated weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright cheerful clear distinct encouraging happy light lively luminous shining sparkling vivacious

WEAK

brilliant favorable good intelligent smart

ADJECTIVE

faint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak

STRONG

aside bated bleached deadened deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered

WEAK

bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm

STRONG

boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled

WEAK

bold brave courageous resolute

ADJECTIVE

filmy

Synonyms

WEAK

bleary cloudy dim hazy membranous milky misty opalescent opaque pearly

Antonyms

WEAK

clean clear nontransparent see-through substantial translucent transparent

ADJECTIVE

foggy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy fuzzy misty murky soupy vague

WEAK

ceiling zero closed in clouded dark dim filmy fogged in gray indistinct mushy nebulous pea-soupy smazy smoggy socked in unclear vaporous vapory zero-zero

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear

ADJECTIVE

fuzzy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dim distorted faint foggy hazy misty murky obscure unclear vague

WEAK

bleary ill-defined indefinite indistinct muffled shadowy unfocused

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear definite distinct

ADJECTIVE

hazy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blurry clouded dim dull dusky faint foggy frosty fuzzy misty murky mushy nebulous opaque overcast smoky soupy vague

WEAK

bleared bleary crepuscular fuliginous fumy gauzy indefinite indistinct obfuscated obfuscous obscure rimy screened shadowy smoggy steaming thick vaporous veiled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear definite distinct light luminous

WEAK

sunny uncloudy unhazy

ADJECTIVE

higgledy-piggledy

Synonyms

WEAK

anarchic chaotic disarranged disordered disorderly disorganized haywire helter-skelter in a muddle in disarray involved jumbled messy miscalculated miscellaneous mistaken misunderstood obscured out of order snafu snarled topsy-turvy

ADJECTIVE

inarticulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incoherent

WEAK

dumb faltering halting hesitant hesitating inaudible incomprehensible indistinct maundering muffled mumbled mumbling mute obscure reticent silent speechless stammering tongue-tied unclear unintelligible unspoken unuttered unvocal unvoiced vague voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

articulate communicative

ADJECTIVE

indistinct

Synonyms

WEAK

bleared bleary confused dark dim doubtful faint fuzzy hazy ill-defined inaudible inconspicuous indefinite indeterminate indiscernible indistinguishable inexact misty muffled murky out of focus shadowy unclear undefined undetermined unheard unintelligible vague weak

Antonyms

WEAK

apparent certain defined definite discernible distinct evident explicit plain positive sure

ADJECTIVE

jumbled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic cluttered messy tangled untidy

STRONG

disarranged disordered disorganized misunderstood scrambled unsettled

WEAK

disorderly in disarray out of order unsorted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean ordered organized

STRONG

methodical neat systematic systematized

ADJECTIVE

misty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy foggy fuzzy hazy murky overcast

WEAK

bleary closed in clouded dark dewy dim enveloped indistinct mushy nebulous opaque shrouded socked in soupy unclear vague vaporous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear sunny

ADJECTIVE

muddled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic convoluted disorganized jumbled messy

STRONG

addled befuddled bewildered dazed disarranged disarrayed disordered scrambled

WEAK

disorderly in disarray mixed up topsy-turvy untidy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ordered organized systematic

STRONG

clear understanding

ADJECTIVE

muddy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dirty dull filthy flat gloomy marshy sloppy sodden soggy swampy

STRONG

addled bemired bespattered caked confused foul obscure soiled

WEAK

boggy dingy fuzzy greasy grimy grubby gummy gunky hazy impure indistinct miry mucky opaque roily slushy smoky subfuse turbid unclean unclear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clean dry light pure sharp sterile vivacious

STRONG

clear good understanding

ADJECTIVE

obscure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

murky

STRONG

clouded dim dusk faint obfuscated veiled

WEAK

caliginous dark dense dusky fuliginous gloomy indistinct lightless shady somber tenebrous umbrageous unilluminated unlit

Antonyms

STRONG

clear distinct

WEAK

apparent bright explicit obvious perceptible visible

ADJECTIVE

opaque

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy dirty dull frosty gloomy hazy impenetrable murky thick

WEAK

dark darkened dim dusky filmy foggy fuliginous lusterless misty muddied nontranslucent nontransparent nubilous obfuscated shady smoky sooty turbid

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear intelligent light luminous smart sparkling sunny thin vivacious

WEAK

crystal-clear easy lucid translucent transparent unambiguous unclouded understandable

ADJECTIVE

roiled

Synonyms

STRONG

confused dim dull emulsified lowering muddy obscure overcast

WEAK

cloudy dark dense dismal dusky foggy gloomy heavy indefinite indistinct leaden misty mucky murky mushy nebulous nontranslucent nontransparent not clear nubilous opaque roily somber sullen

Antonyms

STRONG

bright clear intelligent light smart

ADJECTIVE

roily

Synonyms

WEAK

cloudy confused dark dense dim dismal dull dusky emulsified foggy gloomy heavy indefinite indistinct leaden lowering misty mucky muddy murky mushy nebulous nontranslucent nontransparent not clear nubilous obscure opaque overcast roiled somber sullen

ADJECTIVE

smoggy

Synonyms

WEAK

confused dark dense dim dismal dull dusky emulsified foggy gloomy hazy heavy indefinite indistinct leaden lowering misty mucky muddy murky mushy nebulous nontranslucent nontransparent not clear nubilous obscure opaque overcast somber sullen

ADJECTIVE

unclean

Synonyms

STRONG

impure soiled

WEAK

bedraggled befouled besmirched common contaminated corrupt decayed defiled desecrated dusty evil feculent fetid filthy foul grimy messy muddy nasty polluted profaned putrescent putrid rancid rank rotten sloppy slovenly smeared smudged sooty sordid spotted squalid stable stained stale stinking sullied tainted tarnished unhealthful vile

Antonyms

STRONG

clean

WEAK

hygienic uncontaminated unpolluted

ADJECTIVE

undistinct

Synonyms

WEAK

blear bleary cloudy dim distorted faint foggy fuzzy hazy ill-defined indefinite indistinct misty muffled murky obscure shadowy unfocused vague

ADJECTIVE

unrecognizable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indistinguishable

WEAK

bleary blurry distorted fuzzy unclear vague

ADJECTIVE

vague

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous dubious equivocal faint fuzzy hazy imprecise lax nebulous obscure uncertain unclear unsure

WEAK

amorphous amphibological bewildering bleary cloudy dark dim doubtful dreamlike enigmatic generalized ill-defined impalpable indefinite indeterminate indistinct inexplicable loose misunderstood muddy perplexing problematic puzzling questionable shadowy superficial tenebrous undetermined unexplicit unintelligible unknown unsettled unspecified

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apparent certain clear definite determined distinct explicit obvious plain secure sure

ADJECTIVE

vapory

Synonyms

WEAK

aerial aery airy bleary cloudy diaphanous dim ethereal gauzy gossamer gossamery hazy membranous milky misty opalescent opaque pearly sheer transparent vaporous

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The agency didn’t identify the person directly, but blurred photographs in the video appear to depict Andriy Yermak, who served as Zelensky’s top aide for five years and his chief link with the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The lines get blurred when you do feel kindness and genuine compassion for someone you care about.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Well-known film and TV actors appearing in video games is not new, but the lines between the two industries are increasingly blurred.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Many conventional beams produce "sidelobes" -- blurred halos that reduce image clarity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

They even showed me on camera once, when we were playing musical plates, except my face was blurred out, so you couldn’t tell it was me if you didn’t know.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

blurred

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