BLURRING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

blurring 1 of 2

noun

as in confusion

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verb

present participle of blur

as in confusing

to make (something) unclear to the understanding an article for the layman that blurs the distinction between the two kinds of cholesterol

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as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct evening shadows blurred the view of the valley from the overlook

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Recent Examples of blurring

Noun

The psychedelic blurring of genre boundaries plays off the titular concept, which, says Grian Chatten in press materials, describes the environment of the album itself. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 There’s also a blurring of product categories lines, with American beauty consumers shopping across mass, prestige and luxury. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The exploitation of racial divides, the mass rallies, the storming of the Capitol, the blurring of truth and reality, the unabashed abuse of government power to the ends of ethnic cleansing, which becomes systemic, institutionalized, and accepted. — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 Rustling and droning tape effects from Frye, subtle enough to be nearly subliminal but still somehow palpably present, act as a binding agent on every track, blurring tones and connecting rhythms. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 After all, at my age, there are days when a little blurring can go a long way. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 Wollner embraces her knack for surrealism as the piece bends time, past and present blurring. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Some have a pane of glass blurring views, including at the 50-yard-line. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Estée Lauder is most known for its Double Wear Foundation, a blurring, full-coverage formula that’s made its way around many red carpets. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Verb

Macron has also successfully poached multiple party members to serve in his Cabinet, blurring the relationship further. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 Scientists have been able to measure quantum effects in larger and more complex systems and over great distances, blurring the line once thought to separate the scale of observer and observed. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Refy's Lip Blur takes a smarter approach by pairing a blurring formula with a rounded applicator that diffuses the edges, rather than creating the kind of sharp, precise line that can look severe on lips that have lost volume. — Sheryl George, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026 However, royal commentators argue that the couple's public appearances risk blurring that distinction. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Their accounts demonstrate how AI is blurring the line between what's real and what's fake in the already fraught arena of online dating. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Under the pain of Clancy’s stun baton, Thomas accesses Tommy Maximoff’s speed powers, blurring into super-fast motion. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 The lines between human and machine-generated IP are blurring, ushering in complex legal, ethical and operational challenges. — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The lines have been blurring between categories for a while, and now Snapdragon chips are powering laptops and delivering performance that rivals high-end Intel Core chips. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurring

Noun

Almeida said Election Day confusion is possible in some precincts but the nature of the threat requires a collective effort.

— STEVE PEOPLES, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Lula’s victory followed confusion at polling places after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered a last-minute, two-hour extension of voting nationwide.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of confusion

Verb

In the early ‘80s, the singer was already obscuring his Blackness with makeup (prior to remaking his features with plastic surgery).

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Digital secondary channels have become the main outlet for liquidating illicit inventories, often obscuring sellers’ origins while reaching millions of buyers worldwide.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscuring

Verb

Something about home or family could be distracting you in a way that’s clouding your read on your professional situation today.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Beyond the 2022 case dismissal, in other instances, charges were never filed, information has come out clouding an accuser’s story, or Brown has counter-sued for defamation — details which complicate each story.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of clouding

Verb

Abdalla’s fall refresh enhances her brunette base by darkening her roots and replacing those golden ribbons with warm brunette tones for lived-in dimension.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
But the security backdrop in the Strait of Hormuz is darkening even as rates fall.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkening

Verb

Or are Waititi and co-writer Dahvi Waller deliberately obfuscating as some kind of middle finger to the audience?

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit expanded on that, accusing the village of obfuscating the nature of the development during the earlier stages of approvals.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of obfuscating

Verb

Lines at Russian gas stations, crippled refineries, and images of burning oil depots blackening the sky lent credence to the narrative, as did blackouts and fuel shortages in Crimea.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
There’s more than just blackening bananas; electrodes embedded in the fruit transmit electrical signals into sound and light tones that constantly shift.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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