FUDDLED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

fuddled

verb

Definition of fuddled

past tense of fuddle

as in confused

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty the hotel staff is completely fuddled by the guest's bizarre requests

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And this isn't even the first time the USC athletic department has gotten its ancient Greek literature confused.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The Blazers say a handshake agreement with Mayor Keith Wilson, the city and the county was made in March, and are confused why there has been a shift.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of confused

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When casting director Nancy Nayor was young, her parents were puzzled by her entertainment choices.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
First, Miguel is puzzled when Chuy and his parents, Rosalío (Fernando Cuautl) and Margarita (Leidi Gutiérrez), abruptly leave town without warning.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of puzzled

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Republicans use metaphor to turn unpopular policies into perky catchphrases, leaving Democrats bewildered.

— Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
In Texas, Spain bewildered France, neutralising what has looked like the most formidable attack in the tournament.

— Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of bewildered

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Workers at Doherty Staffing Solutions were perplexed when strangers started calling the office in response to recruitment texts — texts the firm never sent.

— Bill Lukitsch, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026
The Wiener Kitchen diners weren’t the only Kansas Citians perplexed by this description.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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