Synonyms for

Cloud

Verb / klaʊd / Another word for cloud — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground

Synonyms & similar words

becloud sully overcast dapple clearup hazeover mist corrupt fog obnubilate mottle befog taint defile obscure swarm vapor mist fog smog haze nebula cumulus stratus cirrus overcast thunderhead nimbus sheet layer film veil curtain blanket screen

Synonyms by register

Formal

vapor aerosol particulate matter

Informal

fluff puff smog

Literary

nebula cumulus stratus nimbus

Antonyms

clear sunshine dryness ground earth solid

Common collocations

  • white cloud
  • dark cloud
  • cloud nine
  • cloud cover
  • cloud formation
  • cloud computing
  • cloud burst
  • cloud storage

Word family

noun cloud
verb cloud
adjective cloudy
adverb cloudily

Usage note

As a verb, 'cloud' often implies obscuring or making something unclear, either literally or figuratively. Be mindful of its use in phrases like 'cloud nine' which refers to a state of extreme happiness.

Example sentences

  1. The cloud was shaped like a dinosaur.
  2. The plane flew through a thick cloud.
  3. The sun peeked out from behind the cloud.
  4. The rain came from a dark cloud in the sky.
  5. The cloud looked like a giant marshmallow in the sky.

Quotes

  • Every cloud has a silver lining.
  • I wandered lonely as a cloud.
  • I'm a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.

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