BEFOGGING Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

befogging

verb

present participle of befog

as in confusing

to make (something) unclear to the understanding the professor's convoluted explanation only befogged the textbook's presentation of this scientific principle

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as in obscuring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the morning murk befogged our view of the harbor

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as in baffling

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty completely befogged by the sudden change of subject

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He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.

Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.

Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024

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