Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [bih-kloud]
- /bɪˈklaʊd/
- /bɪ.ˈklaʊd/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [bih-kloud]
- /bɪˈklaʊd/
Definitions of becloud word
- verb becloud to cover or obscure with a cloud 3
- verb becloud to confuse or muddle 3
- verb transitive becloud to cloud over; darken 3
- verb transitive becloud to confuse; muddle 3
- verb with object becloud to darken or obscure with clouds. 1
- verb with object becloud to make confused: Angry words beclouded the issue. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of becloud
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; be- + cloud
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Becloud
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
becloud popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
becloud usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for becloud
verb becloud
- mystify — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- dim — DIM statement
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
Antonyms for becloud
verb becloud
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with be
- Words starting with bec
- Words starting with becl
- Words starting with beclo
- Words starting with beclou
- Words starting with becloud