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opacity Synonyms

Another word for opacity

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

The condition or quality of lacking transparency or translucency; the state of being impenetrable by light.

Usage Example

"The artist adjusted the opaqueness of the digital brush layer so the background texture would faintly show through."

Strongest
opaqueness
Strong
cloudiness
murkiness
turbidity

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being difficult to understand, interpret, or scrutinize; obscurity of meaning or lack of openness.

Usage Example

"Watchdog organizations criticized the financial institution for the deliberate obscurity of its accounting practices."

Strongest
obscurity
opaqueness
Strong
incomprehensibility
impenetrability
ambiguity
Weak
vague

Opposites of opacity

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

transparency
clarity
translucency
lucidity
openness
intelligibility
perspicuity
clearness
See all opposites of opacity

• Nearby Words

op
opa
opacification
opacity
opah
opal
opalescent

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