Synonyms of head-scratching

head-scratching

noun

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty

poorly worded instructions that must have resulted in a lot of head-scratching

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusion
• fog
• tangle
• bewilderment
• perplexity
• bafflement
• bemusement
• puzzlement
• befuddlement
• discomfort
• discombobulation
• mystification
• maze
• bamboozlement
• embarrassment
• confusedness
• distraction
• distress
• dismay
• muddle
• bewilderedness
• mortification
• discomfiture
• whirl
• commotion
• chagrin
• upset
• agitation
• turmoil
• perturbation
• disturbance
• disquiet
• flurry
• abashment
• disconcertment
• fuss
• fluster
• dither
• bother
• stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conviction
• confidence
• certainty
• assurance
• certitude
• positiveness
• sureness