cloud

nouns

any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy

physical phenomenon

a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

cloud

is derived from

cloudy

is a part of

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

sky

is a type of (narrower)

a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere

atmospheric phenomenon

out of touch with reality

"his head was in the clouds"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact

irreality, unreality

a cause of worry or gloom or trouble

"the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

an atmosphere of depression and melancholy

"gloom pervaded the office"

gloom, gloominess, glumness

suspicion affecting your reputation

"after that mistake he was under a cloud"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

the state of being suspected

"he tried to shield me from suspicion"

suspicion

a group of many things in the air or on the ground

"a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "clouds of blossoms"; "it discharged a cloud of spores"

cloud, swarm

verbs

make overcast or cloudy

"Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"

cloud, overcast

is derived from

clouding

see also

cloud up

make less visible or unclear

"The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure

billow up in the form of a cloud

"The smoke clouded above the houses"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

rise up as if in waves

"smoke billowed up into the sky"

billow, wallow

make gloomy or depressed

"Their faces were clouded with sadness"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

"This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

affect, impress, move, strike

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

"sully someone's reputation"

cloud, corrupt, defile, sully, taint

make less clear

"the stroke clouded memories of her youth"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

alter, change, modify

colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

cloud, dapple, mottle

make milky or dull

"The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"

cloud

is a type of (narrower)

make less lively or vigorous

"Middle age dulled her appetite for travel"

dull