bewilder

[bih-wil-der] / bɪˈwɪl dər /

VERB

confuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle befuddle bemuse confound daze disconcert distract fluster mystify perplex puzzle rattle stump stupefy upset

STRONG

addle floor muddle snow throw

WEAK

ball up mess with one's head mix up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain explicate help soothe

WEAK

orient

Example Sentences

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And we propelled the bewildered old man across to the Beje.

From Literature

He waited for a moment for a bewildered Hans to open it for him, and then left, his soldiers following him.

From Literature

The cub raised its head and gave a bewildered yowl.

From Literature

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

From Literature

This was a glorious, bewilderingly brilliant day for these Scotland players.

From BBC