Synonyms & related words for opaque

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of opaque — including unintelligible, murky, impenetrable, hazy, clouded, cloudy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to opaque

Explore words related to opaque — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include opaquely, nontransparent, opaqueness, transparent, translucent, semitransparent, translucently, hydrophane. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for opaque

Common synonyms for opaque include unintelligible, murky, impenetrable, hazy, clouded, cloudy, unclear, turbid — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does opaque come from?

The word opaque breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root opaque-, from Latin opacus (“shaded, dark”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.