Learn English – Is Vague the opposite of Vivid

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I can say:

  • I have a vague memory of something.
  • I have a vivid memory of something.

So are they opposites?

Best Answer

In that one use (in relation to memories), it could be argued that they are.

I have a vague memory of something.

Means I can barely remember it but I can remember it a little bit.

I have a vivid memory of something.

Means I have a very strong, clear memory with lots of details.

In general, though, they are not opposites and would not be used together..

A photograph with "vivid colors" could not be compared to a photo with "vague colors"... I'm not even sure what that means. The common opposite would be "muted colors".

If you have a "vague idea" about how you're going to do something, the person who knows exactly how they are going to do it would have a "clear idea".

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