FOGGING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

fogging

verb

present participle of fog

as in confusing

to make (something) unclear to the understanding extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue

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as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct time will fog memories

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Recent Examples of fogging Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately. —

Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026 Then remove the spark plug and add a fogging oil or small quantity of Marvel Mystery oil to the cylinder and replace the spark plug. —

John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026 Why are my car windows fogging up on the inside? —

John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026 De-Fog Mirrors Before getting in the shower and using shampoo on your hair, use shampoo to prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up from the shower’s humidity. —

Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 The wax was so hot that my glasses were fogging up. —

Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025 This small action will prevent mirrors from fogging up in the first place! —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 Rotisserie birds fogging their plastic takeout containers can’t be good for you. —

Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles. —

Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025

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Cancers can release this protein into the tumor microenvironment, where the molecule attaches to the T cells and change their ability to communicate with other cells, confusing the T cells and restricting their ability to survive and kill cancer.

— Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
While the numbers, nutrients, and ingredient lists may seem confusing at first, learning how to read nutrition labels can tell you a lot about what’s actually in the food.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026