The Meaning of dim

• (superl.) Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.
• (superl.) Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse.
• (v. t.) To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.
• (v. t.) To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
• (v. i.) To grow dim.

Synonyms

dip , blind , blur , slur , subdued , faint , shadowy , vague , wispy , black , bleak , dense , dull , dumb , obtuse , slow , dimmed

Antonyms

focus , undimmed

Rhymes

bihm , brim , brimm , chimb , clim , crim , crimm , flim , forelimb , grim , grimm , grimme , gym , haradim , him , hymn , im , imm , jim , kibbutzim , kim , kimm , klim , klym , krim , kym , lim , limb , mckim , mim , patronym , pimm , prelim , prim , primm , pseudonym , pymm , rim , shim , sim , simm , skim , slim , swim , synonym , timm , timme , trim , trimm , vim , whim , yim , zim