Synonyms of haze

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noun

ˈhāz 

1

as in fog

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

Jim could barely make out the tall buildings through the haze

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in daze

a state of mental confusion

people wandered around in a haze in the days following the earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• daze
• fog
• trance
• spin
• stupor
• dazedness
• muddle
• reverie
• swoon
• bewilderment
• delirium
• paralysis
• perplexity
• cloudiness
• malaise
• puzzlement
• befuddlement
• fogginess

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alertness
• levelheadedness

haze

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verb (1)

as in to tease

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

the roughnecks on the oil rig would haze the young man for his refined manners and educated speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• taunt
• mock
• needle
• hassle
• ride
• bother
• plague
• pick on
• bait
• torture
• annoy
• ridicule
• trouble
• frost
• spite
• make game of
• discomfort
• irritate
• heckle
• itch
• test
• bug
• torment
• burn (up)
• gnaw (at)
• put out
• ruffle
• aggravate
• rasp
• grate
• nag
• nettle
• try
• vex
• disturb
• badger
• chafe
• dog
• jeer
• gibe
• irk
• gripe
• exasperate
• pester
• gall
• fret
• bully
• hack (off)
• nark
• perturb
• pique
• peeve
• rile
• deride
• bedevil
• get
• hound
• agitate
• goad
• harass
• hagride
• aggrieve
• beleaguer
• browbeat
• harry
• terrorize
• persecute
• hector

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verb (2)

as in to blur

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blur
• obscure
• darken
• fog
• mist
• cloud
• dim
• overcast
• blacken
• shadow
• shroud
• overshadow
• becloud
• bedim
• blear
• overcloud
• shade
• fuzz (up)
• befog
• dislimn
• eclipse
• conceal
• hide
• cover
• obliterate
• mask
• veil
• blot out
• curtain
• screen
• camouflage
• cloak
• adumbrate
• disguise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light (up)
• lighten
• brighten
• illuminate
• reveal
• expose
• illumine
• uncover
• unveil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of haze

Noun

The chip produced minimal haze and did not noticeably distort images viewed through it, suggesting that the material could work in optical systems placed directly in front of the eye. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

The scientists also want to gain a more detailed understanding of the three-dimensional structure of the decagon's clouds, hazes, winds and temperatures. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Despite the haze of events recalled in memory long afterward, there’s no doubt that the visitor was real. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

White Settlement residents may notice a smoky haze or strong odor even though the fire is a significant distance away, the department said in a social media post. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026