MAZES Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words

mazes 1 of 2

noun

plural of maze

as in labyrinths

a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages the mansion had a beautifully landscaped maze that was constructed of tall cypresses

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as in fogs

chiefly dialect a state of mental uncertainty she's been walking around in a maze ever since her husband walked out on her

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mazes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of maze

as in puzzles

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance

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Slime molds, for example, can find efficient routes through mazes. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The delays are not exactly surprising, nor does the blame for them lie with the city — a number of state and federal agencies are in charge here, each navigating their own bureaucratic mazes. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 The policy comes as automatic renewals, confusing checkout processes, and cancellation mazes have become fixtures of the consumer experience. — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 New this year are two mazes, including one that intermixes a host of vintage animation, as well as a magic show collaboration with the Magic Castle. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The company said the mazes were in the works months before Parton died and are part of its annual campaign honoring country music’s brightest stars. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Universal Studios Hollywood has deployed that horror blockbuster strategy for decades with new Halloween Horror Nights mazes in 2026 based on the Hellraiser, Evil Dead and Stranger Things franchises. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 The family had cut all sorts of other mazes over the years, with themes that included cartoon characters and patriotic and personal themes. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The conversation between Barker and the journalist would eventually gravitate to Halloween Horror Nights, whose mazes for many horror TV creators and filmmakers have become badges of honor, and markers of pop cultural relevance. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mazes

Noun

And who knows if, with chef Mario Carbone, part of those labyrinths will be repurposed into wineries for fine wines.

— Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Laborious yet lithe lads and lasses have loyally leapt to luminate the lexical labyrinths of logic locking the lucrative lotto, longing to lure the lavish luxury lying latently in local landmarks.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of labyrinths

Verb

These Companies Are Ready To Cash In Sixsmith argues his firm is unusual in pushing more traders through to genuine live accounts, which is why the reluctance to go there puzzles him.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The pitch can move to either direction of the plate — a profile that still puzzles his teammates and pitch recognition tools.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of puzzles

Noun

The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
Brushing controls shedding, removes debris and prevents tangles.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of tangles

Verb

But Danny Niemela, a contractor at ArDan Construction, says that the process baffles him.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, McGrew agreed to adjustments, including adding baffles to reduce sound from a attached generator for the tower and replacing tower fencing that incorporated barbed wire with taller, more natural looking fencing.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of baffles

Verb

The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her.

— Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
This confuses each Nyota but also those around them, who note that the Nyotas have rather quickly assumed new hairstyles but also that neither is behaving quite like herself.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

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