TRANSLUCENT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'translucent' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of translucent are clear , limpid , and transparent . While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond. // translucent frosted glass

Q: When would 'clear' be a good substitute for 'translucent'?

The meanings of clear and translucent largely overlap; however, clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. // clear water

Q: When might 'limpid' be a better fit than 'translucent'?

In some situations, the words limpid and translucent are roughly equivalent. However, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water. // her eyes were limpid pools of blue

Q: When is it sensible to use 'transparent' instead of 'translucent'?

The synonyms transparent and translucent are sometimes interchangeable, but transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly. // a transparent sheet of film

translucent

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not easily seen through but allowing light to pass through Frosted glass is translucent. translucent gemstones

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How does the adjective translucent contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of translucent are clear, limpid, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond.

translucent frosted glass

When would clear be a good substitute for translucent?

The meanings of clear and translucent largely overlap; however, clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness.

clear water

When might limpid be a better fit than translucent?

In some situations, the words limpid and translucent are roughly equivalent. However, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water.

her eyes were limpid pools of blue

When is it sensible to use transparent instead of translucent?

The synonyms transparent and translucent are sometimes interchangeable, but transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.

a transparent sheet of film

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Recent Examples of translucent Her pointer finger and thumb were painted with a translucent color for a nude illusion, with a small gold circle on the pointer and a 3D decal on her thumb. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025 Dishes play off of each other in delightful ways, like the translucent half-moon of shrimp carpaccio, topped with shavings of sea bream bottarga and dancing in a bergamot and almond oil dressing. —

Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025 For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits. —

Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025 The apartment also takes advantage of a row of three sloping windows and a translucent pocket door to the bedroom to create a space that is filled with light. —

Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for translucent

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Wright advocated for thorough documentation, such as a vetted EAW, to provide a transparent basis for decision-making and streamline approval processes for agricultural projects.

— Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Panama was transparent, free of backroom deals or financial incentives.

— Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025