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Synonyms of fog

13 similar words

Another word for fog is cloud. Other synonyms of fog are haze, mist, steam, daze and become cloudy.

Synonyms and similar words for fog

nounA thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

  • hazeVery fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting...
  • mistWater or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.).

nounA mist or film clouding a surface.

nounA state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.

verbTo become obscured in condensation or water.

  • become cloudy
  • become steamy

verbTo make confusing or obscure.

nounA new growth of grass appearing on a field that has been mowed or grazed.

  • aftergrassThe grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.
  • aftermath
  • eddishAn aftergrowth of grass (or other plants) which grows after it has been mowed; also, a field of such growth.

nounTall and decaying grass left standing after the cutting or grazing season.

  • foggageDead or decaying grass remaining on land through the (autumn and) winter.

Meaning of fog

  1. noun A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
  2. noun A mist or film clouding a surface.
  3. noun A state of mind characterized by lethargy and confusion.

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Questions about synonyms of fog

What is another word for fog?
Fog has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cloud, haze, mist, steam, daze, become cloudy, become steamy and blur.
What does fog mean?
Fog means a thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

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