About The Word Bewilder

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Bewilder

Bewilder Meaning & Definition
Bewilder Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bewilder?

[v] be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"
[v] cause to be confused emotionally

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bewilder: amaze | baffle | beat | bemuse | discombobulate | dumbfound | flummox | get | gravel | mystify | nonplus | perplex | pose | puzzle | stupefy | throw | vex

Related Terms | Find terms related to Bewilder: abash | addle | addle the wits | amaze | astonish | astound | awe | awestrike | baffle | ball up | becloud | bedaze | bedazzle | befog | befuddle | bemuse | boggle | bother | bowl down | bowl over | bug | cap | cloud | confound | confuse | daze | dazzle | discombobulate | discomfit | discompose | disconcert | dismay | disorganize | disorient | distract | disturb | dumbfound | dumbfounder | embarrass | entangle | flabbergast | flummox | flurry | fluster | flutter | fog | fuddle | fuss | maze | mist | mix up | moider | muddle | mystify | overwhelm | paralyze | perplex | perturb | petrify | pose | pother | put out | puzzle | raise hell | rattle | ruffle | stagger | startle | strike dead | strike dumb | strike with wonder | stumble | stun | stupefy | surprise | throw into confusion | unsettle | upset

See Also | bedevil | befuddle | confound | confuse | discombobulate | discomfit | discompose | disconcert | elude | escape | figure out | fox | fuddle | lick | mix up | puzzle out | puzzle over | riddle | solve | stagger | stump | throw | untune | upset | work | work out

Bewilder In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*wil"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bewildered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bewildering}.] [Pref. be- + wilder.] To lead into perplexity or confusion, as for want of a plain path; to perplex with mazes; or in general, to perplex or confuse greatly. Lost and bewildered in the fruitless search. --Addison. Syn: To perplex; puzzle; entangle; confuse; confound; mystify; embarrass; lead astray.

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