bewildered

[bih-wil-derd] / bɪˈwɪl dərd /

ADJECTIVE

confused

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonished awed baffled befuddled dazed mystified perplexed puzzled rattled shocked startled stunned surprised

STRONG

addled appalled astounded dazzled disconcerted dizzy dumbfounded flabbergasted floored flustered lost misled muddled reeling staggered stumped stupefied thrown

WEAK

agape aghast agog awe-struck bowled over dumbstruck flipped-out giddy in a dither punchy shook-up speechless taken aback thunderstruck uncertain unglued

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aware

STRONG

clear

WEAK

oriented understanding

Example Sentences

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Gilead’s refusal to sell to MSF left the organization’s negotiators bewildered.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

After Bondi came in, he was left bewildered when his team was ordered to abandon its work.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

"I'm not angry. I'm just bewildered, confused, unhappy," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Then watch bewildered as the waves of our inconstancy lap them away, along with the footprints of the builder.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Then I watched as planes sank into them, and I stared, bewildered, at the TV as the unimaginably tall structures swayed, then buckled.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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