FOXED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

foxed

verb

Definition of foxed

past tense of fox

as in puzzled

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks

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as in deceived

to get the better of through cleverness no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money

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Researchers have been puzzled by the intricacies of the genome, especially noncoding DNA—the 98 percent of DNA that doesn’t code for specific proteins but still plays a major role in the body’s function.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Authorities were puzzled but eventually determined a leading cause.

— Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of puzzled

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Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceived

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Her unconventional breakdancing moves during her final performance against Lithuania’s Dominika Banevič (B-Girl Nicka) baffled audiences at home and cemented her as a meme royalty.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Host Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a true crime influencer, kidnapping survivor and former law enforcement officer, investigated the killing that has baffled Liz's family, friends and the community for seven years.

— Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of baffled

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Breakker was on the mend as Femi defeated Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42, won the King of the Ring Tournament and seemingly ended Lesnar’s career at SummerSlam.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
The Tigers already defeated potential CFP challengers UNLV 27-21 on the road.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeated

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Dan emerges as Primetime’s unlikely heart, bewildered by the dark world he’s wandered into and left to negotiate his ambitions with the high stakes of the job.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
That’s a common sentiment from a touring superstar, but there’s a sense that Kahan really might be as happily bewildered as the rest of us about how songs this personal and cloudy came to captivate even sunny California.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bewildered

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To say that Cucurella was pleased, when the Spanish side outwitted the French in the semifinal, would be an understatement.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
For Deschamps and Stephan, there was no shortage of blame after Spain’s Luis de la Fuente outwitted the French coaching staff for the third time, following wins at the 2024 European Championship and last year’s Nations League semi-final.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of outwitted

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Not to be confused with inverted full backs, an inverted winger is a wide player who is used on the opposite side of the pitch to their strong foot — so a left-footer on the right or a right-footer on the left.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
William does not want the public confused about who officially represents the King.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of confused

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Earlier in the game, he was fooled on a flea-flicker, and his pass-interference penalty set up the Patriots’ lone touchdown.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Don’t be fooled by the film’s advertising, which features an image of Neeson’s scowling visage dwarfing Levi aiming an automatic weapon.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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