OVERCAST Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈō-vər-ˌkast

Definition of overcast

as in hazy

covered over by clouds the dark, overcast sky made the whole day seem depressing

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verb

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor

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Recent Examples of overcast

Adjective

And don’t assume an overcast morning is too dark to be useful. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Most protocols call for 5 to 10 minutes of outdoor light on clear bright mornings and 20 to 30 minutes on overcast days, ideally within 30 to 60 minutes of waking. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Verb

In spring, when the weather can go from sunny to breezy and overcast by noon, the jacket’s high-neck shape can provide extra warmth. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026 Short term reversals shouldn’t overcast longer term progress, Reed added. — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for overcast

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcast

Adjective

The Wild West was even then a myth receding into a hazy, heroic past.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
No rain is in the forecast Monday to cool us off, and a plume of Saharan dust will keep things hazy and dry.

— Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hazy

Verb

In the years since Shakur’s murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Once there, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf watch as the butterfly approaches the outstretched hand of a woman whose face is obscured, before the ominous presence crushes it in her hands.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

Definition of darkened

Verb

Combining archival and original footage, and blurring the categories of documentary essay and the poetic avant-garde, Pelechian’s visionary works revolve around a grand recurring theme of humankind’s tumultuous relationship to the natural world.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
But this summer, the lines between business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) marketing became increasingly blurred.

— Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of blur

Adjective

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.

— Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

Definition of misty

Verb

The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The funeral was held less than a week after her signature song served as the soundtrack at celebrations marking a total eclipse that darkened skies across parts of Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of darken

Adjective

The story in Transylvania, part of what the Romans called Dacia, is somewhat clouded by present-day nationalist narratives, but seems to have followed a similar pattern.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
Cognitive dysfunction, trouble focusing or clouded thinking during chemotherapy treatments is common among many cancer patients.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of clouded

Verb

The lights were dimmed, and many of the children were more focused on their giddy Spanish campmate than the match.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Odds for Social Security reform may have dimmed last week after one of the program's biggest champions lost his primary, but advocates say this only highlights the importance of November's midterm elections.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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