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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Her eyes were bewildered, fixed on me as if she didn’t know me.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

His friends believed in his destiny, though he often left them offended and bewildered.

From The Wall Street Journal

The District Councils Network, which represents many of the smaller councils affected, says voters will be "bewildered".

From BBC

He imagined their bewildered snuffling sounds as they found the water even lower than before.

From Literature