The haze enveloped London.
Source: tatoeba (30329)
Haze
/heɪz/
Synonyms for "haze" (147 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (44)
Verb(2 words)
fog the mirrorfuzzify
Related words (73)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fog, absentmindedness, abstraction, bait, banter.
- Sentence evidence is available for haze, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "haze".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "haze"
Keep "haze" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "haze" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "haze", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "haze" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
18 entriesbrain fogclouded thinkingcloudingdust hazeexcessive hazingfilm hazefogginessfoggingglass hazegrogginesshumiliating hazingindustrial hazelens hazemental hazeplastic hazepollution haze
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
12 entriesair hazeair pollutionhaze layerhaze of smokehazy atmosphereindustrial hazephotochemical hazepollution hazeregional hazeurban hazevisibility reductionvisual haze
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- мътност noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
Dutch
2 entries- troebeling noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
- waas noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
French
1 entries- trouble noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
German
1 entries- Trübung noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
Italian
2 entries- torbidezza noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
- torbidità noun (loss of transparency in a clear solid or liquid)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
My mind was in a haze after drinking so much.
Source: tatoeba (256124)
Because of the dense haze, the road was hard to see.
Source: tatoeba (1126559)
In 1991, Mt. Pinatubo's volcanic outburst in the Philippines produced the second largest eruption of the 20th century. Ash from the blast was ejected as high as 21 miles above Earth. Particles from the eruption created a layer of sulfuric acid haze in Earth's atmosphere, dropping global temperatures by nearly 1 degree Fahrenheit between 1991 and 1993.
Source: tatoeba (6293961)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "haze"?
Closest matches include fog, absentmindedness, abstraction, bait, banter.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "haze"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.