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foggy Synonyms

Another word for foggy

Choosing another word for foggy depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Full of, accompanied by, or obscured by thick mist or low-lying cloud; having poor visibility due to suspended water droplets in the air.

Usage Example

"The morning was so misty that drivers had to turn on their headlights and reduce their speed along the coastal highway."

Strongest
misty
hazy
Strong
murky
cloudy
smoggy
soupy
overcast
vaporous
Weak
brumous

• adjective (Context 2)

Indistinct, confused, or lacking mental clarity; unable to think, remember, or understand clearly.

Usage Example

"After waking up from the anesthesia, his memory of the conversation remained completely hazy."

Strongest
hazy
fuzzy
vague
cloudy
Strong
muddled
indistinct
unclear
confused
befuddled
nebulous

Opposites of foggy

The opposite of foggy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

clear
lucid
vivid
cloudless
distinct
sunny
sharp
clear-headed
See all opposites of foggy

• Nearby Words

foggily
fogginess
fogging
foggy
foghorn
fogless
foglight

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foggy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foggy
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