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

While other members of the Biden administration have defended Becerra’s performance, his time at the helm highlighted an issue that even allies concede has bedeviled Becerra in the past, his tendency to sometimes recede into the background. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Injuries tend to be random, so Motley hopes the assortment of knee, ankle and foot concerns that have bedeviled him are squarely in the past. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

In each of the show’s 11 episodes, Jones arrives at a California rental bedeviled by bad reviews and delivers constructive criticism with the candor of a stand-up comedian. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 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