BEFUDDLES Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word befuddles. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| addles | verbv | |||||
verb • mix up or confuse • become rotten | ||||||
| bamboozles | verbv | |||||
verb • conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end | ||||||
| bewilders | verbv | |||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • cause to be confused emotionally | ||||||
| confounds | verbv | |||||
verb • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • mistake one thing for another | ||||||
| confuses | verbv | |||||
verb • mistake one thing for another • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • cause to feel embarrassment • assemble without order or sense • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred | ||||||
| discombobulates | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be confused emotionally • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||
| disconcerts | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel embarrassment • cause to lose one's composure | ||||||
| disorients | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be lost or disoriented | ||||||
| dumbfounds | verbv | |||||
verb • To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless. | ||||||
| flummoxes | verbv | |||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| muddles | verbv | |||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • make into a puddle • mix up or confuse | ||||||
| mystifies | verbv | |||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • make mysterious | ||||||
| perplexes | verbv | |||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • make more complicated | ||||||
| puzzles | nounn | |||||
noun • a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution • a game that tests your ingenuity verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide | ||||||
| rattles | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) • a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken • loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail verb • make short successive sounds • shake and cause to make a rattling noise | ||||||
| stumps | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled • the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed • (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket • a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it verb • cause to be perplexed or confounded • walk heavily • travel through a district and make political speeches • remove tree stumps from | ||||||
| stymies | verbv | |||||
noun • a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole • a thwarting and distressing situation verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of | ||||||
| troubles | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
| vexes | verbv | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| fuddle | verbv | |||||
noun • a confused multitude of things verb • make stupid with alcohol • consume alcohol • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | ||||||
