Synonyms of head-scratching

head-scratching

noun

ˈhed-ˌskra-chiŋ 

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

Examples of head-scratching in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That underscores how Lamar — a stellar performer, no doubt — is sort of a head-scratching choice, especially after SoFi Stadium hosted Super Bowl LVI with a halftime show featuring West Coast rappers Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Anderson.Paak. —Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024

Trump’s most head-scratching stance in this arena, however, is on in-vitro fertilization (IVF). —Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Sep. 2024

Well-versed in both pre- and postwar buildings, MDG’s architectural team also acts as the project’s engineers and construction experts, meaning that head-scratching structural questions can get answered quickly. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024

In a company known for head-scratching quirks, absurd ambitions, and splashy profiles, Wojcicki somehow ducked the biggest spotlights while taking on gargantuan responsibilities. —Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024