HAZING Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

hazing 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of hazing

present participle of haze

as in taunting

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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present participle of haze

as in blurring

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

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The dogs, which are a medium-sized black-and-white hunting breed with Finnish origins, are seen hazing problem black bears during releases back into the wild. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 Ultimately, more than 20 lawsuits were filed against Northwestern related to hazing on its sports teams, at least seven of which were filed by Salvi’s firm. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 So far this fall semester, the university has flagged and is investigating four fraternities for hazing or endangering others. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025 Arizona passed a law in 2022 that made hazing a criminal offense in honor of Jack Culolias, who died as a freshman at Arizona State University. — Cristian Santana, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 Fraternity initiation ends in tragedy Several fraternity members at Northern Arizona University were arrested for hazing in the death of a student following a rush event. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026 The fraternity where a Kansas State University freshman and Overland Park native died after falling from a window this weekend in Manhattan saw its University of Kansas chapter shut down for hazing in 2022. — Eleanor Nash updated May 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 MacPherson, who was let go in January 2024 as NU’s associate head coach, was also accused in a separate lawsuit, filed by former quarterback Lloyd Yates and an unnamed John Doe, of observing hazing incidents and making inappropriate comments about the latter’s girlfriend. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025

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Hendry sang, taunting Austin Theory, Logan Paul, Paul Heyman and even Brock Lesnar.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Though suspicious, the recording was not considered incriminating, as Hodel may have suspected his home was wiretapped and was taunting police.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026

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Waves act like moving lenses, warping light and blurring underwater objects.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Definition of blurring

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Auto-correct tools generally brighten photos, but this one also knows when an image needs darkening.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Moonrise will take place across North America in blue hour, when the sky is darkening but still retains color — perfect timing.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of darkening

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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
This patriotic anthem of the American Revolution originated as a favorite tune of British soldiers, who enjoyed its lyrics mocking American colonists.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

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And Hanceville’s fate is as murky as the fog that pours in at night, blotting out buildings and blackening the road ahead.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.

— Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026

Definition of blackening

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Breaking the cycle of mosquito breeding in a non-toxic way reduces reliance on harmful fogging chemicals, which kill insects indiscriminately.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Then remove the spark plug and add a fogging oil or small quantity of Marvel Mystery oil to the cylinder and replace the spark plug.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026

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