MAZE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

maze 1 of 2

noun

as in labyrinth

a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages the mansion had a beautifully landscaped maze that was constructed of tall cypresses

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as in confusion

chiefly dialect a state of mental uncertainty she's been walking around in a maze ever since her husband walked out on her

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maze

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verb

ˈmāz

as in to puzzle

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance

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Recent Examples of maze

Noun

The first four games are a maze of Amazon Prime, NBC/Peacock and ABC. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The gameplay consists of Anne navigating small, maze-like environments while avoiding monsters. —

Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 That doesn’t mean the 77,100-acre oasis of craggy peaks, maze-like caves, and alpine lakes is any less enchanting. —

Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 Before there were dusty trails and stage coach routes and boulevards and freeways, there was the Southern California watershed — the maze of rivers, creeks and washes that sent rain water from the mountains and valleys to the ocean. —

Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze

Noun

In addition to the labyrinth of unclear messaging around the campaign, Republicans say the ballot language itself is confusing.

— Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.

— Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026