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

And bear in mind that the Eighth Circuit was likewise unimpressed by Judge Brooks' professed bewilderment at the statute's requirements. — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

After an exceptionally long pause, during which Affleck looked around the room in bewilderment, a drum roll signaled their victory. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Researchers who received the letter from AHRQ Director Roger Klein expressed bewilderment because much of their work has the same objectives that Klein highlighted as the agency’s current priorities. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Researchers who received the letter from AHRQ Director Roger Klein expressed bewilderment because much of their work has the same objectives that Klein highlighted as the agency's current priorities. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 29 July 2026