Synonyms of faze

faze

verb

ˈfāz 

as in to embarrass

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress

the collapse of part of the scenery didn't faze the actors one bit, and they just carried on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrass
• confuse
• bother
• fluster
• rattle
• disturb
• disconcert
• unsettle
• mortify
• upset
• confound
• discomfit
• abash
• perturb
• distress
• humiliate
• nonplus
• discountenance
• discomfort
• unhinge
• disquiet
• agitate
• dismay
• humble
• shame
• put off
• demean
• discompose
• degrade
• chagrin
• debase
• put out
• queer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relieve
• calm
• soothe
• comfort
• encourage
• console
• cheer
• assure
• reassure
• hearten
• embolden
• buoy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faze

None of these potentially confidence-sapping passages fazed Madjo. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The fact that each tally mark was a dollar in the band’s pocket, and that sneaking in was essentially stealing money from them, also didn’t faze us. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

In the brightest spotlight, as a quarterback or a pitcher, nothing is likely to faze Howard. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Leaders of Florida’s largest energy producer didn’t appear fazed by a new law intended to protect consumers from the effects of large-scale data centers during talks before investors. — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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