Synonyms of disorient

disorient

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-ē-ˌent 

as in to confuse

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty

troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confuse
• bewilder
• perplex
• baffle
• puzzle
• befuddle
• mystify
• stun
• embarrass
• discombobulate
• confound
• bemuse
• flummox
• disturb
• bamboozle
• vex
• addle
• rattle
• bother
• maze
• muddle
• fluster
• pose
• unsettle
• befog
• fuddle
• gravel
• upset
• muddy
• fox
• beat
• buffalo
• get
• disconcert
• discomfit
• deceive
• agitate
• blow one's mind
• perturb
• distress
• mortify
• stick
• unhinge
• mislead
• faze
• delude
• go to one's head
• discomfort
• misguide
• beguile
• nonplus
• abash
• stump
• disquiet
• discompose
• hoodwink
• discountenance
• trick
• dismay
• fool
• weird out
• dupe
• chagrin
• cozen
• humbug
• hoax
• snow
• gull
• string along
• take in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assure
• satisfy
• inform
• reassure
• enlighten

Examples of disorient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even before the strike that killed Nasrallah, the organization was disoriented — reeling from blow after blow and, leery of relying on mass communication technology, incapable of regrouping. —The Editors, National Review, 28 Sep. 2024

Inside, there’s no natural light, and a soundtrack of New Agey electronic music creates an otherworldly atmosphere, leaving a diner as disoriented as someone entering a casino or a haunted house. —Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024

This exploration of emotional disconnect that divides generations is aided by minimalist, intimate cinematography that lingers on life’s most uncomfortable, disorienting moments. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

The 36 years of waiting have left them exhausted, angry, and disoriented — but never hopeless. —Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2024