Synonyms of fuzz

fuzz 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈfəz 

as in fur

a soft airy substance or covering

a comfortable old sweater with clumps of fuzz all over it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fur
• pile
• lint
• nap
• fluff
• batting
• floss
• down

fuzz

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

as in police

a body of officers of the law

we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• police
• constabulary
• force
• finest
• heat
• police force
• man
• copper
• cop
• policeman
• trooper
• officer
• bobby
• constable
• bull
• shamus
• peeler
• police officer
• gendarme
• bluecoat
• policewoman

2

as in cop

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level

the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cop
• policeman
• officer
• constable
• copper
• sheriff
• bobby
• bull
• gendarme
• lawman
• shamus
• police
• police officer
• detective
• flatfoot
• constabulary
• investigator
• dick
• trooper
• inspector
• sleuth
• sergeant
• patrolman
• man
• marshal
• policewoman
• lieutenant
• operative
• police force
• hawkshaw
• gumshoe
• sleuthhound
• heat
• peace officer
• private eye
• plainclothesman
• private detective
• sherlock
• private investigator
• captain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• civilian

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fuzz

Noun

Raspberry Moon is not beating the shoegaze allegations; fuzz still sits at center stage, giving listeners the feeling of spending a gig stationed in front of the guitarist’s amp. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

Cotton towels are lint shedders that can leave fuzz on microfiber throws and jackets that are lint attractors. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

If any leftover fuzz makes eating it whole off-putting, consider turning it into a smoothie. —Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Nov. 2025

As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums. —Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025

Phrases Containing fuzz

• fuzz (up)