Synonyms of bedeviled

bedeviled 1 of 2

adjective

as in bewildered

suffering from mental confusion

some bedeviled motorists have complained that the road maps are more a hindrance than a help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bewildered
• dazed
• confused
• distracted
• stunned
• dizzy
• befuddled
• bemused
• silly
• out of it
• confounded
• muddleheaded
• mixed-up
• raddled
• fogged
• at sea
• dopey
• punch-drunk
• stupefied
• pixilated
• addled
• shell-shocked
• slaphappy
• punchy
• befogged
• addle
• muzzy
• unconscious
• spacey
• zonked-out
• bushed
• addlepated
• zonked
• spaced-out
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conscious
• alert
• clearheaded

bedeviled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bedevil

as in plagued

to cause persistent suffering to

a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagued
• afflicted
• persecuted
• tortured
• besieged
• beset
• cursed
• tormented
• attacked
• troubled
• bothered
• racked
• harrowed
• agonized
• stung
• anguished
• excruciated
• struck
• disturbed
• pursued
• assailed
• dogged
• aggravated
• vexed
• overwhelmed
• annoyed
• badgered
• irked
• irritated
• harassed
• pestered
• hounded
• exasperated
• worried
• hurt
• harried
• oppressed
• nettled
• disquieted
• perturbed
• distressed
• riled
• agitated
• upset
• griped
• chafed
• tried
• bugged
• stressed
• rode
• victimized
• grieved
• discomforted
• molested
• piqued
• peeved
• flustered
• stabbed
• galled
• tyrannized
• pained
• strained
• discomposed
• overpowered
• crushed
• grated
• put out
• rasped
• smarted
• pricked
• martyred
• smote
• wrung
• got
• hagrode
• panged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• assisted
• helped
• abetted
• delivered
• relieved
• released
• quieted
• soothed
• comforted
• contented
• consoled
• reprieved
• solaced
• succored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bedeviled

Verb

Homeless encampments, piles of trash, vermin, and car break-ins have bedeviled the 4000 block of Babcock Avenue in Studio City since the property was abandoned, said neighbor Clint Ledsworth. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Shares of artificial intelligence chipmakers continued to slide on Friday, resuming the lackluster performance that has bedeviled many of the companies in recent weeks as investors scrutinize the AI industry. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Moreover, the next stage of negotiations will have to confront more long-standing territorial and political disputes that have bedeviled regional peace. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Algae blooms have long bedeviled the DC landmark, though the one that broke out in the wake of the renovations appears to have reduced. — James Powel, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Vance and Rubio’s delicate diplomatic dance aims to solve an issue that has bedeviled generations of American peace efforts. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026

The device aims to compete with traditional game consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation, which presently sell for $600 and up and are equally subject to the global component shortages that have lately bedeviled consumer electronics companies. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Growing tent encampments have bedeviled urban leaders for years. — CBS News, 9 June 2026