bewilder

be·wil·der

verb \bi-ˈwil-dər, bē-\

be·wil·deredbe·wil·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of BEWILDER

transitive verb

1

: to cause to lose one's bearings

2

: to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations

— be·wil·dered·ly adverb

— be·wil·dered·ness noun

— be·wil·der·ing·ly \-d(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of BEWILDER

1. <the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers>

First Known Use of BEWILDER

1684

Related to BEWILDER

Synonyms: addle, baffle, bamboozle, beat, befog, befuddle, bemuse, confuse, buffalo, confound, discombobulate, disorient, flummox, fox, fuddle, get, gravel, maze, muddle, muddy, mystify, perplex, pose, puzzle, vex

Related Words: stick, stump, weird out; abash, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle; agitate, bother, chagrin, discomfort, discompose, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, stun, unhinge, unsettle, upset; beguile, cozen, deceive, delude, dupe, fool, gull, hoax, hoodwink, humbug, misguide, mislead, snow, string along, take in, trick

Near Antonyms: assure, reassure, satisfy; enlighten, inform

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Rhymes with BEWILDER

boatbuilder, Mound Builder, shipbuilder