FAZING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

fazing

verb

present participle of faze

as in embarrassing

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

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Recent Examples of fazing Chalk it up as another part of the acclimation process, which doesn’t seem to be fazing the newest Hornets’ all that much. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Those warnings, however, don't seem to be fazing many young Americans, who appear most drawn to his message over any political label from either Democrats or the GOP. — Elena Moore, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025

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College students should not have to worry about their parents embarrassing them to an audience of thousands.

— Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Many of the voters of the other political parties have been lending him their support, partly in the hope of embarrassing Farage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of embarrassing

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Evans also cautioned against confusing maximal lifespan for a healthy lifespan.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Thompson acknowledged that confusing the quarterback, like the defense appeared to do on that play, is a big part of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s scheme.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of confusing

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Canada’s response to Trump’s persistent tariff saber rattling has also illustrated key differences in the way North American trading partners are approaching trade in the 21st century.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Since his cancellation, Stephen Colbert has spoken openly of FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s role in rattling the late-night cage.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattling

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It is filled with off-putting, perhaps even disconcerting antics, and teams don't want to add that to their locker room.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
One less gory but still disconcerting video shown in court was the bodycam footage from the night in February 2024 when members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department paid a visit to Burke’s Hollywood Hills home.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026

Definition of disconcerting

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