mist

[mist] / mɪst /

NOUN

film, vapor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloud dew drizzle fog moisture rain smog steam

STRONG

condensation haze soup spray

WEAK

brume ground clouds visibility zero

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dryness

VERB

cloud, steam up

Synonyms

STRONG

becloud befog blur dim drizzle film fog haze mizzle murk obscure overcast overcloud rain shower sprinkle steam

Antonyms

STRONG

clear up

WEAK

burn off uncloud

Example Sentences

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Other areas have huge fans, mist sprayers and cooled flooring systems to mitigate the searing heat.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The red-stone Trinetra Ganesha temple pops against the green mist of the forest primeval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Monique felt a mist fall over her and realized the passenger was spraying her down with perfume.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Sunny spells will continue in many areas but mist and fog patches will mean murky mornings for some.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

He breathed, and the mist rose, and with it a wind that eddied at Christopher’s feet.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell