beclouded 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of becloudednext
1
as in hazy
covered over by clouds a gloomy, beclouded sky that aptly matched our mood

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in clouded
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension the water was so beclouded by mud that I couldn't see the bottom

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

beclouded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of becloud
1
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the smog from the city's steel mills was once so oppressive that it beclouded the local landscape even at noon

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beclouded
  1. hazy
  2. confused
  3. obscured
  4. misty
  5. clouded
  6. murky
  7. rainy
Adjective
  • In the meantime, Tehran has turned to Russia to help build up its own military capabilities, looking to procure sophisticated Russia air defense systems and a variety of combat aircraft, according to reports, although the details surrounding the delivery of such hardware remain hazy.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s a catch—while these methods are gaining feverish attention in the digital space, the scientific proof is a little… hazy.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of hazy
Verb
  • The Myth of Being Busy In the modern workplace, there’s a troubling trend where busyness is confused with productivity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each executive pushes their own agenda, leaving teams confused about what really matters and where to focus their efforts.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Only from inside that path is the sun entirely obscured by the moon's shadow for a few minutes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Certainly, many a prejudiced lender can hide behind this data black hole, but some more positive trends are also obscured.
    Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • Water Repellent Day Bag + Dry Bag Vera Bradley Women's Nylon Lorman Sling Backpack $65 $46 at Amazon Fall brings misty and rainy conditions.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Entertainment phenomenon Barbra Streisand will be searching the corners of her mind for memories – misty, watercolor or otherwise – for a multi-part documentary directed by EGOT-winner Frank Marshall and produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of misty
Verb
  • The news of Payne’s death is also clouded by recent allegations made by the singer’s ex-fiance Maya Henry.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Other recent death penalty cases clouded by doubts Similar situations unfolded in two other capital punishment cases in the last three weeks alone, with one ending in an execution despite uncertainty about the inmate's innocence and public calls from authorities to review his case.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • But the origins of proto-cuneiform’s emergence have been murky, and many of its symbols remain undeciphered.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Three weeks before the general election, the political climate is murky and filled with more and more inflammatory rhetoric.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.
    The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Here is what the remainder of November and December is predicted to look like, according to The Old Farmers' Almanac. November Nov. 10-21: Sunny, then rainy.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of rainy
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near beclouded

becloud

beclouded

beclouding

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Beclouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beclouded. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

9 Superb Owl Words

15 Words That Used to Mean Something Different
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
little chihuahua dressing like a turkey for thanksgiving
Is That Gratitude or Attitude? A Thanksgiving Quiz Decide which words express gratitude and which gi...