Synonyms for

Opaque

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

Definition

Opaque means not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Synonyms & similar words

clear unintelligible nontransparent cloudy foggy dense obscure murky muddy milky hazy smoky solid non-translucent non-clear dirty thick opaquely turbid impenetrable non-transparent unintelligible

Synonyms by register

Formal

impenetrable nontransparent obscure

Informal

cloudy murky foggy

Literary

shrouded veiled

Antonyms

transparent clear see-through translucent limpid pellucid

Common collocations

  • opaque glass
  • opaque liquid
  • opaque substance
  • opaque screen
  • opaque material
  • opaque color
  • opaque quality

Word family

noun opaqueness
adjective opaque
adverb opaquely

Usage note

Opaque primarily describes something that light cannot pass through. It can also be used figuratively to mean difficult to understand or obscure.

Example sentences

  1. The window was opaque and I couldn't see through it.
  2. The water in the pond was opaque because of the algae.
  3. The vase was made of opaque glass and the flowers couldn't be seen.
  4. The fog was so opaque that I could hardly see the road.
  5. The paint was opaque and covered the wall completely.

Quotes

  • The human heart has hidden treasures, in secret kept, in silence sealed; the thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, whose charms were broken if revealed.
  • The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
  • The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

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