DAZED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈdāzd

Definition of dazed

as in bewildered

suffering from mental confusion the dazed goalie could only watch as the winning point went flying past him

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dazed

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verb

past tense of daze

as in stunned

to make senseless or dizzy by a blow the fall dazed him for a moment, causing him to become disoriented

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as in blinded

to overpower with light a skier dazed by the glare from the snow

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Recent Examples of dazed

Adjective

Daemon struggles to his feet, dazed, and begins cleaving his way through the smouldering city. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Jayhawks appeared dazed after falling behind 10-1 early before 3,192 enthusiastic fans. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Verb

Eleven, the show’s telekinetic heroine, who grew up in a lab, became dazed by the number of clothing options at the Gap. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025 Firefighters were trying to put out flames, others were trying to find victims inside, Sanford's truck was still there and church members who'd just survived the horror were on the lawn, dazed. — Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dazed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dazed

Adjective

The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Darren Foote, a fellow veteran who helped organize the festivities, told the BBC that Filer was somewhat bewildered by all the attention.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bewildered

Verb

The dead child’s aunt was stunned to learn that the fire was caused by an e-bike battery.

— Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
The Chicago White Sox stunned the baseball world by announcing the hiring of Tony La Russa — who led the Sox to a division title in 1983 — as their new manager.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stunned

Adjective

After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Their offensive line, which was supposed to be a strength, was confused and overwhelmed by a Wisconsin defense that allowed 41 points to Notre Dame.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of confused

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Both Disney Channel queens dazzled in tiaras for the shoot, which sees the pair sitting beside each other on a pink carpet while applying the Rare Beauty blush.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
Close dazzled in a green dress and stopped by to talk to THR about the impressive makeup on display as Drusilla Sickle.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dazzled

Adjective

Five years earlier my brother had gotten married, leaving me home alone without the buffers of his distracted affection, his big brotherly insouciance, his rebellious indifference to the emotional chasm widening between our parents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
The operation then went city-wide and focused on speeding, distracted driving, pedestrian and bicycle-related violations, as well as unsafe movements and right-of-way violations.

— Coleman Petit, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of distracted

Adjective

After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
To that end, there are questions about whether Mayich and his teammates had access to sufficient water and the degree of attention ASU paid to his initial symptoms, including feeling dizzy.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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