BLOT OUT Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

blot out

verb

Definition of blot out

as in to eradicate

to destroy all traces of blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device

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as in to hide

to keep secret or shut off from view bushes blotted out the shed from our view

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Recent Examples of blot out The phenomenon, where smoke blots out the blue sky overhead, making the air appear milky-white or even orange, has become a relatively regular fixture of summers where out-of-control wildfires in the West bring noxious smoke downwind. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 17 July 2026 Now, fireflies have become scarce, the July nights have grown too hot for comfort, and the summer skies are often blotted out by smoke. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 The sight of the sun being blotted out has long had religious and spiritual meaning. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026 There’s light pollution — and then there are giant orbital space mirrors that blot out the night sky. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blot out

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But somehow, in the midst of all this frat-boy revelry, Ilya is able to outline his vision for the future, one in which AI will have solved numerous human problems, including eradicating not only cancer but also loneliness and unhappiness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
This park is the result of the Tompkins’ passion for this part of the world and their desire to rewild this part of Chile that had been overfarmed and overgrazed to the point of almost eradicating its native flora and fauna.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of eradicate

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Rhys-Davies is the archangel Raphael, who hides the star’s light inside her heart, and Boneta is Joshua, a stranger with a difficult history who goes on the run with her.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Measure your numbers, work with a clinician and stop treating hormone health as something to hide.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
First among this unsung cohort are the women of the march, who have been all but erased from the record.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of erase

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According to prosecutors, Ramirez, Niembro and others concealed from Nodus board members, executives and Puerto Rico banking regulators that investments and loans made by the institution benefited Ramirez and Niembro themselves.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
The tax evasion charge involved concealing income and filing false tax returns for that year, according to the indictment.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceal

Verb

This endeavor is not easy, and these companies are strongly advocating for abolishing the leap second.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Amendment, which abolished slavery and argued that loopholes in the amendment helped pave the way for the mass incarceration of Black Americans.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolish

Verb

Aggregate data can obscure radically different labor market realities, and monetary policy calibrated only to the aggregate can miss the productive capacity sitting beneath it.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Racing on Crait kicks up those vibrant red dust clouds, which obscure the view of other racers and can even slow them down.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

The two once presented a live demo minutes after a computer cloud crash wiped out their materials, winning anyway after Andreou pitched the product entirely from memory.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of wipe out

Verb

In the bathrooms, neutral stone covers floors and bathtubs, and the lighting and mirrors are notably flattering.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The route is expected to come into service next summer, albeit using slower trains that won’t cover the planned 316 miles.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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