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opaque Antonyms

Opposite of opaque

Because the opposite of opaque shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not able to be seen through; not allowing light to pass through.

Usage Example

"The laboratory chemicals are stored in transparent brown bottles to prevent degradation from sunlight."

Strongest
transparent
clear
see-through
pellucid
Strong
diaphanous
translucent
limpid
sheer

• adjective (Context 2)

Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or interpret; lacking clarity or transparency.

Usage Example

"The tax code is full of clear legal jargon that confuses ordinary citizens."

Strongest
clear
lucid
transparent
comprehensible
intelligible
Strong
plain
explicit
straightforward

• verb (Context 3)

To make impervious to light, or to paint over an area of a photographic negative or printing plate to block light.

Usage Example

"The darkroom assistant carefully opaqued the pinholes on the film negative before making the final print."

Strong
clarify

Similar words to opaque

Words similar to opaque shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

obscure
nontransparent
impenetrable
inscrutable
incomprehensible
unfathomable
cloudy
cryptic
See all synonyms of opaque

• Nearby Words

opacification
opacity
opalescent
opaque
opaquely
opaqueness
open

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Opaque. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/opaque
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