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Fog

A second growth of grass; aftergrass.

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Broader term 7

Atmosphere 76% connected

The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphe…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conceal 76% connected

To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Confusedness 76% connected

A state of confusion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Confusion 76% connected

The state of being mixed or blended so as to produce indistinctness or error; indistinct combination; disorder; tumult.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disarray 76% connected

To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hide 76% connected

To conceal, or withdraw from sight; to put out of view; to secrete.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Muddiness 76% connected

The condition or quality of being muddy; turbidness; foulness caused by mud, dirt, or sediment; as, the muddiness of a stream.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Mist 76% connected

Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Overshadow 76% connected

To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

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Derivationally related 4

Foggy 74% connected

Filled or abounding with fog, or watery exhalations; misty; as, a foggy atmosphere; a foggy morning.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Foggy 74% connected

Filled or abounding with fog, or watery exhalations; misty; as, a foggy atmosphere; a foggy morning.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Obnubilate 74% connected

To cloud; to obscure.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Obnubilate 74% connected

To cloud; to obscure.

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Synonym 11

Becloud 92% connected

To cause obscurity or dimness to; to dim; to cloud.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Befog 92% connected

To involve in a fog; -- mostly as a participle or part. adj.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Cloud 92% connected

A collection of visible vapor, or watery particles, suspended in the upper atmosphere.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Daze 92% connected

To stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fogginess 92% connected

The state of being foggy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Haze 92% connected

Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mist 92% connected

Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Murk 92% connected

Dark; murky.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Murkiness 92% connected

The state of being murky.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Obnubilate 92% connected

To cloud; to obscure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Obscure 92% connected

Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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