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
  • No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown.
    Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Is this the most nonchalant big play of the high school season so far?
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 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 opt-out process escalates the company’s cavalier approach to intellectual property rights, potentially setting up a legal battle between Hollywood’s biggest studios and the AI start-up.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This annoyed Potter, who felt holding talks in such a public place was an amateurish move.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • God, annoyed, confuses their languages and disperses them, ending the construction.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There still can be some heavy rain and breezy conditions through Tuesday along the Southeast coast.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • All three living areas provide breezy sea vistas and open out to sunlit terraces.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In other words, matching your mask to your skin’s needs can make the difference between a glowing complexion and an irritated one.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Kansas coach Lance Leipold was visibly irritated.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Following his role as Kat, Joey and Patrick's exasperated English teacher, Daryl Mitchell went on to play Leo Michaels on Veronica's Closet until 2000.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • 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
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 9 Oct. 2025.

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