Top synonyms for “dim”: black, bleak, blind, blur, dense, dimmed, dip, dull, and 14 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)become vague or indistinct“The distinction between the two theories blurred”
- (verb)make dim by comparison or conceal
- (verb)make dim or lusterless“Time had dimmed the silver”
- (verb)become dim or lusterless“the lights dimmed and the curtain rose”
- (verb)switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- (adjective)lacking in light; not bright or harsh“a dim light beside the bed”
- (adjective)made dim or less bright“the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation”
- (adjective)slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity“so dense he never understands anything I say to him”
- (adjective)lacking clarity or distinctness“a dim figure in the distance”
- (adjective)offering little or no hope“the future looked black”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "dim"?
Common synonyms for "dim" include black, bleak, blind, blur, dense, dimmed. Our thesaurus lists 22 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "dim" mean?
become vague or indistinct Example: "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
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