Cloud

Quick meaning: Cloud is a noun meaning A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.

Meaning

A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.

More Meanings

1. Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
2. Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
3. (figurative) Anything unsubstantial.
4. A dark spot on a lighter material or background.
5. A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
6. An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud.
7. (telecommunications) A telecom network (from their representation in engineering drawings).

Example Sentences

so great a cloud of witnesses

He opened the door and was greeted by a cloud of bats.

The comic-book character's thoughts appeared in a cloud above his head.

While he thus ſpake, there came a cloud, and ouerſhadowed them, ⁊ they feared, as they entred into the cloude.

Word Forms

• clouds
• cloude
• clowd
• clouding
• clouded

Synonyms for cloud

Depending on context, synonyms include fog, gloom, becloud, mist, bedarken, bedim.

Antonyms for cloud

Common opposites include clear, light up, clear up, brighten.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fog, mist, befog, becloud, dapple, mottle.

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