HAZE Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhāz

Definition of haze

as in fog

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency Jim could barely make out the tall buildings through the haze

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as in daze

a state of mental confusion people wandered around in a haze in the days following the earthquake

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verb (1)

as in to tease

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults the roughnecks on the oil rig would haze the young man for his refined manners and educated speech

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verb (2)

as in to blur

to make dark, dim, or indistinct unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline

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Recent Examples of haze

Noun

Three wildfires continued to burn west of Miami heading into the holiday weekend, casting a haze over some Juneteenth celebrations and threatening to linger over Father’s Day. — Allison Beck june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 Smoke from a series of wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres across South Florida began to ease Sunday, bringing clearer skies to some communities after days of heavy haze and poor air quality. — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 June 2026 In the meantime, residents of the Los Angeles neighborhood have complained of respiratory symptoms, and local businesses have tried to push on while feeling the economic impact spurred by the haze that has become a daily — and anxiety-inducing — occurrence. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Smoke from the fire has been pushing to the east and northeast, meaning the air quality at popular vacation spots like Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks — which are located far south of the flames — hasn’t been significantly affected beyond some haze sinking into the Bryce area. — Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for haze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haze

Noun

When Ian Happ made the final out of the frame, the umpires convened and called a delay, a rare stoppage because of the fog-shrouded Wrigley Field.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Dense fog shrouded the Golden Gate Bridge and masked the city's fireworks display.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Definition of fog

Verb

While the flagship movie franchise is coming to an end, Diesel previously teased that NBCUniversal has four TV shows in development from the Fast & Furious world.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The featurette teases Zada as Haymitch, with scenes ranging from the literal sunrise on his Reaping Day to Capitol interviews to the Games itself.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 July 2026

Definition of tease

Verb

As Americans live longer and spend more years managing chronic illness, cognitive decline and complex healthcare needs, the traditional boundaries between estate planning, financial planning and healthcare planning are beginning to blur.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Coleman, himself a musician, has intentionally blurred the lines between brewing and performance.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of blur

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On July 3, Arcade made its agent authorization and tool-execution runtime available through the Microsoft Azure and AWS marketplaces, so enterprises can deploy it inside their own cloud with one click.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
To try Adidas’s cloud-like designs for yourself, consider these Ultraboost running sneakers.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 6 July 2026

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Steak 'n Shake announced its month-long Liberty Meal deal to celebrate America's 250th birthday — and used the occasion to taunt a competitor.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
In the Chicago area, officials said three men captured a victim and shot him multiple times in the head and allegedly taunted his mother.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of taunt

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While institutional incentives aren't wrong, portraying them solely as student benefits obscures a critical reality.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of obscure

Noun

Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Similar to aromatherapy, this relief comes in the form of a mist or spray that mimics a mother’s natural pheromones to offer a sense of safety and protection.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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