Synonyms of bewildering

bewildering 1 of 2

adjective

as in perplexing

Related Words

• perplexing
• baffling
• confusing
• puzzling
• confounding
• muddled
• frustrating
• disorganized
• unorganized
• confused
• disjointed
• disordered
• incoherent
• disorderly
• disconcerting
• illogical
• irrational
• inconsistent
• unusual
• bizarre
• unconnected
• disconnected
• strange
• eccentric
• absurd
• choppy
• unreasonable
• curious
• ridiculous
• fallacious
• meaningless
• outlandish
• foolish
• odd
• weird
• nonsensical
• peculiar
• inexplicable
• invalid
• unsound
• outré
• unconvincing
• preposterous
• asinine
• screwy
• silly
• nutty
• unexplainable
• unaccountable
• senseless

Dissimilar Words

• coherent
• systematic
• reasonable
• connected
• orderly
• logical
• rational
• sound
• valid
• solid
• sensible
• compelling
• organized
• plausible
• convincing
• ordered
• persuasive
• satisfying
• clear
• systematized
• unmistakable
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• transparent
• cogent
• lucid
• clear-cut
• perspicuous

bewildering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of bewilder

as in baffling

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

the change in policy seems to have bewildered many of our customers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• baffling
• puzzling
• perplexing
• confusing
• befuddling
• mystifying
• embarrassing
• disorienting
• bemusing
• confounding
• vexing
• stunning
• discombobulating
• disturbing
• flummoxing
• muddling
• bamboozling
• rattling
• upsetting
• flustering
• fuddling
• posing
• bothering
• muddying
• unsettling
• mazing
• addling
• befogging
• graveling
• getting
• disconcerting
• beating
• foxing
• distressing
• discomfiting
• buffaloing
• blowing one's mind
• dismaying
• mortifying
• disquieting
• stumping
• discomforting
• going to one's head
• perturbing
• sticking
• nonplussing
• misleading
• abashing
• agitating
• beguiling
• deceiving
• unhinging
• discountenancing
• fazing
• weirding out
• discomposing
• misguiding
• deluding
• humbugging
• tricking
• fooling
• gulling
• hoaxing
• duping
• hoodwinking
• snowing
• cozening
• stringing along
• taking in
• chagrining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfying
• assuring
• reassuring
• informing
• enlightening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bewildering

Adjective

Over the last few months, Instagram has added a slew of features that are helpful for creators, but that might seem slightly bewildering to everyone else. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 21 July 2026

The act behind the most bewildering ambient techno of the past 15 years is not a shadowy syndicate or group of evil geniuses. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Verb

There aren’t many ways to earn a club’s first win better than bewildering the league’s defending champions at their place. — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026

McNutt housed some 700 kids — about one-third of the population of French Lick — and Bird found the campus outside the dormitory walls bewildering. — Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026