Fog — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfȯg/

Meaning & Definition of Fog

Fog (noun)

  1. vapor condensed to fine particles of water suspended in the lower atmosphere that differs from cloud only in being near the ground
  2. a fine spray or a foam for firefighting
  3. a murky condition of the atmosphere or a substance causing it

Fog (verb)

  1. to cover, envelop, or suffuse with or as if with fog
  2. to make obscure or confusing
  3. to make confused

Fog (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of mental confusion

    "didn't get enough sleep and now I'm in a fog"

    similar: daze, dazedness, haze, muddle, spin, swoon
    related: reverie, stupor, trance, befuddlement, bewilderment, perplexity, puzzlement, delirium, malaise, paralysis, cloudiness, fogginess
    near: alertness, levelheadedness

  2. an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency

    "the fog lifted once the sun was out"

    similar: brume, gauze, haze, mist, murk, reek, smog, soup
    related: bank, cloud, fume, miasma, smoke, smother, steam

  3. a state of mental uncertainty

    "I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news"

    similar: bafflement, bamboozlement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderedness, bewilderment, confusedness, confusion, discombobulation, distraction, head-scratching, maze (chiefly dialect), muddle, mystification, perplexity, puzzlement, tangle, whirl
    related: abashment, discomfiture, disconcertment, embarrassment, mortification, agitation, chagrin, discomfort, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, upset, bother, commotion, dither, flurry, fluster, fuss, stew, turmoil
    near: assurance, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, positiveness, sureness

Fog (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make (something) unclear to the understanding

    "extraneous matters that only serve to fog the central issue"

    similar: becloud, befog, blur, cloud, confuse, muddy, obfuscate
    related: complicate, perplex, sophisticate, entangle, snarl, tangle, disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disorder, disrupt, disturb, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, scramble, shuffle, tousle, upset
    opposite: clarify, clear (up), illuminate
    near: simplify, streamline, disentangle, straighten (out), undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, decipher, decode, analyze, break down

  2. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "time will fog memories"

    similar: becloud, bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur, cloud, darken, dim, dislimn, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, overshadow, shadow, shroud
    related: adumbrate, blot out, conceal, eclipse, hide, obliterate, screen, shade, camouflage, cloak, cover, curtain, disguise, mask, veil
    opposite: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten
    near: expose, reveal, uncover, unveil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Fog

The most common words with a similar meaning to Fog:

Chiefly dialect: maze
daze, dazedness, haze, muddle, spin, swoon, brume, gauze, mist, murk, reek, smog, soup, bafflement, bamboozlement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderedness, bewilderment, confusedness, confusion, discombobulation, distraction, head-scratching, mystification, perplexity, puzzlement, tangle, whirl, becloud, befog, blur, cloud, confuse, muddy, obfuscate, bedim, blacken, blear, darken

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Fog

Words with the opposite meaning of Fog:

clarify, clear (up), illuminate, brighten, illumine, light (up), lighten

Related Words for Fog

reverie, stupor, trance, delirium, malaise, paralysis, cloudiness, fogginess, bank, fume, miasma, smoke, smother, steam, abashment, discomfiture, disconcertment, embarrassment, mortification, agitation, chagrin, discomfort, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, upset, bother, commotion

Near Antonyms of Fog

alertness, levelheadedness, assurance, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, positiveness, sureness, simplify, streamline, disentangle, straighten (out), undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, decipher, decode, analyze, break down, expose, reveal, uncover, unveil

Word Forms of Fog

Inflections: fogged, fogging

Derived words: fogless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Fog

probably back-formation from foggy

First known use: 1544

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Fog

  • Topics: Weather & Nature

Words & Phrases Containing Fog

fog lamp, fog light, brain fog, ice fog

Frequently Asked Questions about Fog

What does "Fog" mean?

"Fog" means vapor condensed to fine particles of water suspended in the lower atmosphere that differs from cloud only in being near the ground. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: vapor condensed to fine particles of water suspended in the lower atmosphere that differs from cloud only in being near the ground. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Fog"?

Other words for "Fog" include daze, dazedness, haze, muddle, spin, swoon, brume and gauze. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Fog" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Fog"?

There are 119 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Fog". Common alternatives include daze, dazedness, haze, muddle, spin, swoon, brume, gauze, mist and murk.

What is the opposite of "Fog"?

Antonyms of "Fog" include clarify, clear (up), illuminate, brighten, illumine, light (up) and lighten. Near antonyms include alertness, levelheadedness, assurance and certainty.

How do you use "Fog" in a sentence?

Examples of "Fog" in a sentence: "didn't get enough sleep and now I'm in a fog"; "the fog lifted once the sun was out"; "I wandered around in a fog after the shocking news".

Is "Fog" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Fog" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Fog"?

"Fog" is pronounced /ˈfȯg/.

What is the origin of the word "Fog"?

"Fog" comes from probably back-formation from foggy. First known use: 1544.