Synonyms of blear

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adjective

as in vague

not seen or understood clearly

I can't describe him; all I saw was a blear figure for an instant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vague
• faint
• hazy
• pale
• indistinct
• fuzzy
• bleary
• misty
• dark
• unclear
• shadowy
• dim
• obscure
• foggy
• blurry
• murky
• undefined
• opaque
• indistinguishable
• indefinite
• nebulous
• undetermined
• gauzy
• dusky
• gloomy
• invisible
• intangible
• mysterious
• inappreciable
• incomprehensible
• inexplicable
• puzzling
• impalpable
• indiscernible
• hieroglyphic
• hieroglyphical
• indecipherable
• obfuscatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clear
• definite
• obvious
• evident
• bright
• distinct
• plain
• certain
• pellucid
• sure
• strong
• firm

blear

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verb

ˈblir 

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

her image was bleared, as if I were staring at it through a watery lens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscure
• blur
• darken
• dim
• blacken
• mist
• cloud
• bedim
• overcast
• fog
• becloud
• haze
• shadow
• shroud
• overshadow
• befog
• fuzz (up)
• conceal
• shade
• overcloud
• hide
• obliterate
• cover
• dislimn
• adumbrate
• eclipse
• curtain
• veil
• mask
• screen
• blot out
• camouflage
• cloak
• disguise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brighten
• light (up)
• lighten
• illuminate
• reveal
• illumine
• expose
• uncover
• unveil