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 film is based on a viral conceit about a digital maze that exists outside of reality. —

Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 The three boats were almost home, sailing the last few dozen miles before disappearing into Maine’s unchartable maze of inlets and bays. —

Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026 North Korean teams typically rely on a maze of Chinese networks to launder it, according to industry reports. —

Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 Okanarama game hall has over 100 arcade games, virtual reality activities, a mirror maze, and an escape room. —

Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze

Noun

To claim a straight line of descent from a father’s grief for a work as multifaceted as Hamlet is to mistake a labyrinth for a corridor.

— Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
The town kept its medieval street plan after the 1693 rebuild, creating a vertical labyrinth where staircases become streets.

— Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026