Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

bafflement



NOUN
bemusement
Synonyms






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

From there, Saylor’s opinion consists mostly of expressions of bafflement at the idea that anyone would ever take this policy proposal seriously.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

There was bafflement on the faces of members of the Muslim community who arrived at the mosque bearing flowers on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

Here, inside of a tightly symmetrical structure, Giotto places the followers of Jesus speaking in tongues—flames sprout from their heads—while onlookers, separated by a low wall, view the scene with bafflement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

The Korean news site put into context its bafflement that the Dodgers have limited Kim to one appearance this entire postseason, as a pinch-runner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025

Then, to his bafflement, he saw the three of them come out of the souvenir shop in perfect formation with Prosper and Bo in the middle.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




Vocabulary lists containing bafflement


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training