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cloud over

VERB
darken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blacken dim eclipse obscure overshadow
STRONG
becloud bedim deepen fog gray haze murk obfuscate overcast shade shadow
WEAK
cloud up make dim tone down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lighten
STRONG
clear up
WEAK
brighten illuminate whiten
VERB
shade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blacken conceal darken dim mute obscure shield
STRONG
adumbrate cloud cover deepen eclipse gray hide overshadow protect screen shadow shelter shutter umbrage veil
WEAK
be overcast cast a shadow cloud up inumbrate tone down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brighten illuminate lay bare lighten open reveal uncover whiten
STRONG
clear explain lay out

Example Sentences

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The legal skirmish cast a cloud over Shell’s tenure helping lead the company because the Ellisons wanted to stay focused on running Paramount and their Warner Bros. takeover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The rulings could be a widespread cloud over digital-advertising businesses, Jefferies equities analyst Jeffrey Favuzza wrote in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Gates admitted that his ties to Epstein and newly disclosed emails from the Justice Department files had cast a cloud over the Gates Foundation and its reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Inevitably, this season being what it is, there was a cloud over the celebrations, with summer signing Jeremie Frimpong once more struck down by a muscle injury, meaning he lasted less than two minutes.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

He needed his fill of attention, and I didn’t want to bring my cloud over there and rain on all the fun.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely