1
as in hazy
covered over by clouds
clouded skies did not diminish our fun
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in misty
filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension
with only a clouded view of the valley before, we canceled the hang gliding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in obscured
to make dark, dim, or indistinct
the diner's dark interior, clouded with smoke and grease
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in confused
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
cloud the issue with obscure statistics
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of clouded
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
When the cornea is clouded or scarred, the pathway is blocked even if the retina itself is healthy.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And whatever’s not white is clouded steel.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Graux’s 16mm photography is equal parts raw and opulent, and the sound design, by Trương and Ernst Karel, pays justice to every living creature (bees, monkeys, tigers, bats) under a perpetually clouded sun.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
However, there’s no denying the Lilly story — one of the stock market’s finest outside of AI in recent years — has become clouded.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The better-than-expected results were clouded by concerns over Nvidia's future in China.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Whether either has a future is clouded.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But the first day also was clouded with concern as an ongoing impasse among lawmakers over the state budget has meant school district leaders are still uncertain about how their schools will be funded.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But while Fleetwood's breakthrough was met with celebration, Patrick Cantlay's runner-up finish was clouded by his pace of play.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
By contextualizing crypto as part of a longer arc of innovation, Waller helps strip away some of the fear and sensationalism that has clouded public debate.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Those days were clouded by a Great Recession workplace hangover, with employers having the upper hand in salary negotiations.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Post-pandemic immigration surges, followed by stricter enforcement, distorted many traditional labor-market signals and clouded real-time interpretation of headline statistics.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
When the cornea is clouded or scarred, the pathway is blocked even if the retina itself is healthy.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And whatever’s not white is clouded steel.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Graux’s 16mm photography is equal parts raw and opulent, and the sound design, by Trương and Ernst Karel, pays justice to every living creature (bees, monkeys, tigers, bats) under a perpetually clouded sun.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
However, there’s no denying the Lilly story — one of the stock market’s finest outside of AI in recent years — has become clouded.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The better-than-expected results were clouded by concerns over Nvidia's future in China.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Whether either has a future is clouded.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But the first day also was clouded with concern as an ongoing impasse among lawmakers over the state budget has meant school district leaders are still uncertain about how their schools will be funded.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But while Fleetwood's breakthrough was met with celebration, Patrick Cantlay's runner-up finish was clouded by his pace of play.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
By contextualizing crypto as part of a longer arc of innovation, Waller helps strip away some of the fear and sensationalism that has clouded public debate.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Those days were clouded by a Great Recession workplace hangover, with employers having the upper hand in salary negotiations.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clouded
Adjective
-
Granted, people’s memories can get a little hazy at times, but here’s an unscientific sample of what some other metro music fans hold dearest about Memorial Hall.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Keeping the tradition alive Every year on a hazy summer evening, Hoosiers gather at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Linton to learn the ropes.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
At her London Photocall, the root of her hair appears braided, which makes her misty texture more pieced apart.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
-
From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Justin shares Jack with wife Hailey Baldwin Bieber, and while the couple often shares photos of their son, his face is often obscured.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
-
And while the game gives some basic tutorials for new abilities, a few mechanics seem intentionally obscured.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
At one point, O’Steen was confused by a question, and the resulting back-and-forth was reminiscent of an Abbott and Costello repartee.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
-
It should not be confused with Article 5, the cornerstone of the alliance, which states an armed attack on one NATO ally will be considered an act of violence against all members and prompt assistance to the member concerned.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Meanwhile, the outlook for heavier-duty Russian rocket engines is murky, at best.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Meanwhile, the Cowboys are coming off a Week 1 loss to the Eagles, and their immediate future is looking murky.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Since opening in 1991, the café has blurred the lines between restaurant, nightclub, and theater.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
-
For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Many devotees endured the rainy weather to honor the statue and attend a mass led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in the evening.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Then, following what is typically a dry winter, the new rainy season starts in October and November.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clouded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clouded. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share