Synonyms

faze

American

[feyz] / feɪz /

verb (used with object)

fazed, fazing

to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted; daunt.

The worst insults cannot faze him.

Synonyms:

confound, fluster, perturb, discomfit, disconcert

faze British

/ feɪz /

verb

(tr) to disconcert; worry; disturb

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Etymology

Origin of faze

First recorded in 1820–30, dialectal form of feeze

Example Sentences

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Aditya Bhave, head of U.S. economics at the Bank of America, however, is little fazed by the potential broader impact on consumption.

From MarketWatch

Anyway, the badger seemed unfazed by the revelation.

From Literature

Yet building strong relationships with the players did not seem to faze the former Liverpool defender.

From BBC

The wear and tear of an intense road trip in which the first five games all came down to the final minutes didn’t faze Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times

Even as the reality TV landscape has grown crowded, Probst remains unfazed.

From Los Angeles Times

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