FOGGED Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in dazed

suffering from mental confusion a discussion that did little more than leave the participants hopelessly fogged

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verb

past tense of fog

as in confused

to make (something) unclear to the understanding extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue

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as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct time will fog memories

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Recent Examples of fogged

Adjective

Feminism, the fogged lens through which critics have often viewed her work, is seemingly no more urgent to her than food or fashion—or Star Trek, for that matter, which has inspired several drawings and paintings. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Most importantly, avoid wiping fogged glass with your hand while driving. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Losers often exit the octagon wobbling, smiling, fogged, concussed. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 Under the thinning clouds, the Gulf was like a fogged mirror. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 Every now and then, a car slows to a crawl before pulling over beside the memorial, the people inside sitting silently behind fogged windows, perhaps reminiscing, perhaps praying, perhaps simply trying to make sense of a loss too enormous to truly understand. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Ford has strategically placed fogged glass around the windows of the third floor to maintain security, yet still provide just enough transparency to remind people of Ford's history and its mission. — Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 Walking the exhaust-fogged streets of Owerri, Nigeria, Ejimanya, the engineering dean of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, carries with him a department’s worth of communications, some handwritten, others on disk. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025 Floodwaters, regardless of the severity of the event, can cause a range of problems for your vehicle — from cosmetic issues like rust and fogged headlights to mold inside the interior. — Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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Cigarette smoke fogged the air, copyboys ran in and out, everyone shouted and no one listened. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred. — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 No longer fogged by the haze of a monster dead-cap figure, and the need for middle-market value-hunting. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 The windows were all fogged up. — David Lyons, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 Maroon's memories of her stillborn daughter, rosy and warm, are fogged by the exhaustion of her long labor. — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 When my operating eye gets wet, the glass gets fogged up. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 While Hood said his breathing was restricted, and the plexiglass quickly fogged, air was heard hissing in past the mask's silicone seal. — Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fogged

Adjective

Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The Jayhawks appeared dazed after falling behind 10-1 early before 3,192 enthusiastic fans.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of dazed

Verb

Adam seems confused by the request, while Ingeborg is perfectly obliging.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Court reporters — not to be confused with journalists who cover court matters — had objected to the state Supreme Court petition, but not to oppose those whose rights were being compromised by the diminished access to official court transcripts.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of confused

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Weather permitting, the sun's outer atmosphere, which is normally obscured by the bright face of the sun, becomes visible during the moments of totality.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Though, fittingly, part of the disclaimer was obscured by a tree branch when Bryant shared a photo of it on Instagram.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscured

Adjective

One bewildered South African man said protesters had burst into his home and stolen the lunch from his plate.

— Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of bewildered

Adjective

True influence stems from being fully attentive to others, a rare and powerful quality in today's distracted world.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
CyberGuy recently took a closer look at whether autonomous trucks can make highways safer, including Kodiak's arguments about fatigue, distracted driving and real-world testing.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The chicken enchiladas with salsa verde cremosa were good, but the Black Angus tacos, served on corn tortillas darkened with squid ink, are the highlight here.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until tomatoes have darkened in color, browned in spots, and are starting to soften and break up, 6–8 minutes.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

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