blasé

variants also blase

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective blasé differ from other similar words?

The words sophisticated and worldly-wise are common synonyms of blasé. While all three words mean "experienced in the ways of the world," blasé implies a lack of responsiveness to common joys as a result of a real or affected surfeit of experience and cultivation.

blasé travelers who claimed to have been everywhere

When is it sensible to use sophisticated instead of blasé?

The meanings of sophisticated and blasé largely overlap; however, sophisticated often implies refinement, urbanity, cleverness, and cultivation.

guests at her salon were usually rich and sophisticated

When might worldly-wise be a better fit than blasé?

While the synonyms worldly-wise and blasé are close in meaning, worldly-wise suggests a close and practical knowledge of the affairs and manners of society and an inclination toward materialism.

a worldly-wise woman with a philosophy of personal independence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasé
Adjective
  • The outfit itself might sound easy to replicate but requires a nonchalant attitude and high dose of confidence to pull off, not to mention a fair amount of disposable income.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The nonchalant response stood in stark contrast to the panicked phone calls from neighbors who reported hearing gunshots on their ordinarily quiet street, the Internal Affairs investigative reports show.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • They’ve been assisted by Hedda’s long-time family friend Judge Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who takes every opportunity to try to ravish a disgusted Hedda, clearly believing he’s owed something.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to the tariff kerfuffle, 1.5 billion Indians and about 5 million Indian Americans are surprised, disgusted, and hurt at the insults and invectives thrown at them from Mr. Trump's MAGA base, including some prominent Trump administration officials.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Sylvias have expressed some reservations about how cavalier Boy Kavalier has been toward the hybrids’ mental and physical health.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Other breeds on the list include Tibetan mastiff, spinone Italiano, cavalier king Charles spniel, Chinese crested, and dogue de Bordeaux, among the most popular.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The downside is that Dylan was likely feeling very annoyed the whole time.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • To boot, Princess Bride is graced with a kingdom full of witty and breezy lines.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes, an insulated layer isn’t the solution to a breezy late summer day—a windbreaker will do the trick while taking up less space in your bag.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Scrubs can be used every two to three weeks, though people with dry or irritated scalps should proceed with caution.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • His skin was irritated and his ears had mites.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even his mistake for Damsgaard’s opener brought more of a stunned silence than exasperated groans or impulsive anger from the locals.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There are few words in the film: exasperated oaths, mostly, and a letter narrated in voice-over.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The story centered on Mare Sheehan, a world-weary detective sergeant in the fictional suburb of Easttown, Pennsylvania investigating the murder of a young mother.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • His narration is a constant pleasure — mournful, wry, and suffused with a world-weary poetry.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Blasé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blas%C3%A9. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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