daze 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dazenext
as in haze
a state of mental confusion she was in a daze for a minute after being hit on the head by a volleyball

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

daze

2 of 2

verb

ˈdāz How to pronounce daze (audio)
1
as in to stun
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented

Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in to blind
to overpower with light a skier dazed by the glare from the snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of daze
Noun
Other bedding plants for summer color in sunny sites include angelonia, blue daze, bush daisy, Joseph’s coat, melampodium, salvia, torenia and zinnias. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Those around me were in a daze. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Journalists, lawmakers, and various officials all looked dazed; many panned the room with their cellphone cameras. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026 Kwan stands there for a second, a bit dazed, as DeLauter laughs and retreats to the dugout to put on the medieval home run helmet. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daze
  1. haze
  2. stun
  3. blind
  4. fog
  5. trance
Noun
  • From afar in the haze of the desert sun, the columns almost look like narrow, distorted people, aliens standing in a distant vista.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Though some concept drawings were released by the company shortly after the project began in 2008, more recent renditions have been little more than hints showing the craft as an outline in the haze, with only the nose and cockpit showing clearly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of haze
Verb
  • Haslet Eaton stuns Keller Central Haslet Eaton upset Keller Central on Thursday, earning a 28-27 victory in a thriller.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Eddie Jurado, the general manager at Miss B’s Coconut Club, told NBC San Diego that he and other staff members had been stunned to learn of Williams’ true identity.
    — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of stun
Verb
  • Furthermore, the report highlights electronic warfare, such as jamming, in addition to lasers or high-power microwaves meant to blind or damage satellite sensors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As the United States blinds itself, foreign adversaries are expanding their efforts.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blind
Noun
  • And liquid nitrogen could transform custard into ice cream in the blink of an eye, engulfing the table in a theatrical fog.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In some locations, the fog will become locally dense and reduce visibility to one-quarter mile or less at times.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fog
Noun
  • The oracle was a priestess who entered a trance state to convey answers from Apollo, the Greek god of prophecy.
    — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • At its best, Happiness Anytime finds Bridges stretching out as a singer, leaning into the trance-like rhythms provided by Jungle’s Tom McFarland, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of trance

Browse Nearby Words

day-trading
daze
dazed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Daze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daze. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All