Synonyms for

Fog

Verb / fɑ:g / / fɔ:g / Another word for fog — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to less than 1 km

Synonyms & similar words

mist haze befog hazeover obscure cloud murkiness murk daze fogginess obnubilate becloud mist haze smog steam vapor cloud nebula murk frost film fogginess miasma smother envelop obscure cover veil blanket

Synonyms by register

Formal

haze mist obscurity

Informal

smog pea-souper

Literary

murk shroud veil

Antonyms

clarity clearness visibility sunshine brightness openness

Common collocations

  • thick fog
  • dense fog
  • fog bank
  • foghorn
  • fog machine
  • fog of war
  • in a fog

Word family

noun fog
verb fog
adjective foggy

Usage note

While 'fog' can be used literally to describe atmospheric conditions, it is also used metaphorically to mean confusion or a lack of clarity. Be mindful of context.

Example sentences

  1. The fog made it difficult to see the road.
  2. I love the way the fog looks over the mountains.
  3. Be careful when driving in the fog.
  4. The fog rolled in, covering everything in sight.
  5. The city was covered in a thick fog this morning.

Quotes

  • 'The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on.' - Carl Sandburg
  • 'I feel as though I am walking in the fog, unable to see my way forward, groping blindly in the dark.' - John Talmage Mathis
  • 'The fog was where I wanted to be. Halfway down the path you can’t see this house. You’d never know it was here. Or any of the other places down the avenue.' - Eugene O'Neill

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