HAZING Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

hazing 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of hazing

present participle of haze

as in taunting

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

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2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of haze

as in blurring

to make dark, dim, or indistinct unfortunately, smog was hazing the view of the distant city skyline

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Recent Examples of hazing

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Anyone who has been targeted by hazing or has information on the investigation can call the university's police department at 304-293-3136 or share information through the LiveSafe app. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 These groups, not the universities, have been the most influential in advocating for changes in hazing laws. — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Two fraternities at Louisiana State University are suspended following an investigation into allegations of hazing within the organizations. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The money will flow to a charity called the Love Like Adam Foundation that honors a childhood friend Coker lost to hazing in 2021. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 Badger and Banjo are Karelian bear dogs trained to work alongside Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) biologists during bear hazing operations, according to News 4. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The study found that many college students consider hazing a normal part of college and most never report it. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Kappa Alpha Psi’s national governing documents explicitly prohibit hazing. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hazing

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Last week, Greenlaw was fined $11,941 for unsportsmanlike conduct after taunting the Broncos' sideline and head coach Sean Payton.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Greenlaw was fined $11,941 for taunting the Broncos’ sideline in a win last week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of taunting

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However, royal commentators argue that the couple's public appearances risk blurring that distinction.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Their accounts demonstrate how AI is blurring the line between what's real and what's fake in the already fraught arena of online dating.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of blurring

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Mahomes began teasing the collection last week with several posts on her Instagram.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
As part of the panel, co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau introduced a new clip teasing the second season, alongside series cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Bella Shepard, Karim Diané and Robert Picardo.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of teasing

Verb

But the security backdrop in the Strait of Hormuz is darkening even as rates fall.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The neutral palette feels a little more friendly and relaxed rather than dark and serious, which adds a certain brightness back into the rapidly darkening days.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of darkening

Verb

Reels captured everything from dancing and DJ parties at protest sites to songs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
At this point in the shoot, the host segments that serve as interstitials for the movie mocking that made the original a success have all been filmed.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of mocking

Verb

Just such an October weather pattern occurred 61 years ago, obscuring predawn views of the spectacular Comet Ikeya-Seki for most observers east of the Mississippi — an ironic fate for the most brilliant comet of the 20th century.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Today’s problem is hyperscalers spending themselves into oblivion, spreading inflation well beyond Silicon Valley and obscuring problems nearly everywhere else.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscuring

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Lines at Russian gas stations, crippled refineries, and images of burning oil depots blackening the sky lent credence to the narrative, as did blackouts and fuel shortages in Crimea.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
There’s more than just blackening bananas; electrodes embedded in the fruit transmit electrical signals into sound and light tones that constantly shift.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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