Synonyms for

Bewilderment

Verb / bɪˈwɪldɜ:mʌnt / Another word for bewilderment — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The feeling of being confused or puzzled.

Synonyms & similar words

befuddlement puzzlement bafflement bemusement obfuscation mystification confusion perplexity mystification puzzlement disorientation daze fog amazement astonishment surprise wonder consternation shock surprise stupefaction discombobulation flummox bafflement muddle muddleheadedness

Example sentences

  1. The maze left me in a state of bewilderment.
  2. She looked at the complicated instructions with bewilderment.
  3. The sudden plot twist in the movie caused bewilderment among the audience.
  4. The foreign language left me in a state of bewilderment.
  5. The complicated rules of the game caused bewilderment among the players.

Quotes

  • Bewilderment is the true comprehension. It is not a knowing beforehand, not a knowing that knows, and yet is less than that, and thus is more. - Henry James
  • I'm not confused, I'm just well mixed. - Robert Frost
  • I love the bewilderment of the theater. - Helen Mirren

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