OPAQUE Synonyms: 294 Similar and Opposite Words

opaque

adjective

ō-ˈpāk

Definition of opaque

as in ambiguous

having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly an opaque remark that seemed to hint that there would be future retaliation

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as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily people are sometimes rude to her, but fortunately she's too opaque to realize what's happening

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Recent Examples of opaque Specialty pharmacy carve-out arrangements give employers visibility into a supply chain that has historically been opaque. — Yasser Almuaala, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In my experience, good cream cheese icing isn’t entirely opaque. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 At his news conference last week, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh rattled markets by being unnecessarily opaque. — Anil Kashyap, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opaque

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque

Adjective

But that was ambiguous enough for some overeager follow-up reports to mistake the book for the kill-and-tell that many had always assumed Finke would eventually write.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Worse than that, real-world sensor data is often so ambiguous, incomplete, and riddled with noise that the only way to describe it is borderline chaotic.

— David Szondy August 11, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambiguous

Adjective

The friends aren’t dumb; they’ve just been baked for so long that acting dumb is a habit.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Perhaps in writing it, Salinger was trying to negotiate whether his remarkable survival through some of the war’s worst gauntlets could be chalked up to dumb luck, or divine intervention.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumb

Adjective

In response to a cryptic message, Hal rockets to Rushville—literally, because his ring gives him the power of flight—arriving to a murder scene and leaving a confused John to follow by plane.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
The messaging was somewhat cryptic, but that was his way of saying goodbye.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of cryptic

Adjective

Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
During search operations, hundreds of onlookers and volunteers must be kept quiet enough in the middle of a bustling city to listen for the faintest sign of life.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of faint

Adjective

The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of stupid

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Things take a dark turn, however, after a series of unexplainable deaths draw Hal and John to a small town in Nebraska.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Way back in 2012, Supreme collaborated on another Air Force 1 with a dark green camo canvas upper, box logo hangtag and gum outsole that can hit the $1,000 range on resale platforms.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026