Synonyms of bewilderment

bewilderment

noun

bi-ˈwil-dər-mənt 

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty

the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusion
• fog
• perplexity
• bafflement
• tangle
• bemusement
• puzzlement
• befuddlement
• mystification
• discomfort
• discombobulation
• embarrassment
• dismay
• distress
• head-scratching
• maze
• bamboozlement
• confusedness
• bewilderedness
• distraction
• discomfiture
• mortification
• muddle
• chagrin
• agitation
• whirl
• commotion
• upset
• disquiet
• perturbation
• turmoil
• abashment
• disturbance
• flurry
• disconcertment
• fluster
• fuss
• dither
• bother
• stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conviction
• confidence
• certainty
• assurance
• certitude
• positiveness
• sureness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bewilderment

There was, however, a sense of bewilderment in Britain as to how things went wrong so quickly. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Former intelligence officials expressed bewilderment at the president’s characterizations of what’s in those documents. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

McElwee’s brother, having followed their father into the medical profession, received mentorship and experienced the glow of paternal pride, whereas McElwee’s youthful filmmaking vocation was met with bewilderment and doubt. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

There was bewilderment, also, at the failure of the referee to get any kind of grip or control over the Paraguayan antics. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026