Synonyms of gauze

gauze

noun

ˈgȯz 

as in haze

an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency

wrapped in the pale gauze of a misty afternoon, the city seemed eerily romantic to the strolling lovers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• haze
• fog
• cloud
• mist
• soup
• smog
• brume
• murk
• reek
• smoke
• steam
• miasma
• fume
• bank
• smother

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gauze

This cotton gauze design ticks every box with an elastic waistband and side pockets, but the real win is that the fabric is crinkled and textured, which means any wrinkles from the suitcase are undetectable. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Surgical tape is a pressure-sensitive adhesive that is used in medicine to secure bandages, gauze and medical devices. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Hospitals across the island face shortages of supplies including syringes, gauze, vaccines and anesthetics. — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

First aid and medical supplies such as gauze, bandages, antiseptics, disposable gloves, face masks, syringes, thermometers and blood pressure monitors all were in demand. — Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026