faze

[ feyz ]

verb (used with object)

, fazed, faz·ing.

1. to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted; daunt:

   The worst insults cannot faze him.

   Synonyms: confound, fluster, perturb, discomfit, disconcert

faze

/ feɪz /

verb

1. tr to disconcert; worry; disturb

Word History and Origins

Origin of faze¹

First recorded in 1820–30, Americanism; dialectal form of feeze

Word History and Origins

Origin of faze¹

C19: variant of feeze

Example Sentences

The historic pace didn’t faze Watkins, who said that she didn’t take it for granted and was “very blessed” to be in the position to score so much, so fast.

From Los Angeles Times

Beans is never fazed by the challenge, but the characters can’t help but come across as flimsy masks.

From Los Angeles Times

Sean McMorris, who specializes in ethics and accountability issues for the advocacy group California Common Cause, said the price tag doesn’t faze him.

From Los Angeles Times

Cyborg was not fazed, delivering an eye-catching spinning backfist before landing another takedown, but momentum would swing back in Pacheco's favour in the third.

From BBC

While founding fathers like Federalist Papers co-author and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton were not fazed by claims the state had acquired too much power, others disagreed with him.

From Salon

Related Words

• annoy
• bother
• confound
• confuse
• daunt
• dismay
• dumbfound
• horrify
• irritate
• mystify
• nonplus
• perplex
• puzzle
• rattle
• vex