BEWILDERED Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

bi-ˈwil-dərd

Definition of bewildered

as in dazed

suffering from mental confusion the bewildered child wandered aimlessly around the playground

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verb

past tense of bewilder

as in puzzled

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers

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Recent Examples of bewildered

Adjective

Saturday will be Simpson’s first chance to make an impression on fans – some of whom were left bewildered by his selection, considering the ever-rock-solid standing of Stafford. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 One bewildered South African man said protesters had burst into his home and stolen the lunch from his plate. — Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026

Verb

Gasly seems faintly bewildered by the designation. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026 Netizens were bewildered by the latest pivot, resulting in plenty of mockery on social media. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewildered

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewildered

Adjective

When the dazed young woman reels off quotes from an obscure self-help book, her new acolytes take her words as gnomic wisdom.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
The cops arrived hours past midnight, turning on the lights to reveal an army of dazed, squinting faces.

— Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dazed

Verb

We have been puzzled, even exasperated at times, by the Heat’s level of patience with its roster over the past two seasons, particularly last year.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
However, the largest drop in June occurred among prime-age workers, leaving several economists puzzled and surprised.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of puzzled

Adjective

Also, if the switch from side by side to one-front/one-back happened instantaneously, your brain would get confused about how to interpret the images delivered from each eye, since the setup would be quite different from what you were used to.

— Abigail Witmer, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Critics of the move have been vocal, and many residents were left confused.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of confused

Verb

She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Al Roker was baffled to come face to face with his doppelgänger on the Today show plaza.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of baffled

Adjective

Chelsea and Everton were left stunned after Monaco called off the sale of Lamine Camara to the former English club, only for his team-mate and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun to pull out of a move to the latter.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
One of his cousins raises a fist in triumph as everyone files out, completely stunned that this day actually arrived.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stunned

Adjective

Riggs said the Teamsters’ safety argument is weakened by the inconsistent safety record of human truck drivers, who have fallen asleep at the wheel or driven while distracted or otherwise impaired.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Police will be on the lookout for drivers who are speeding, distracted, and those failing to stop for pedestrians.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of distracted

Adjective

Most patients feel dizzy, nauseated and weak within 30 to 60 minutes.

— Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
The incident comes just weeks after Richie was similarly forced to postpone two shows after becoming dizzy during a performance in Minnesota in June.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dizzy

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