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Synonyms & Antonyms of perplexed
(Entry 1 of 2)
faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do
- the convoluted instructions for calibrating a high-definition television will leave many consumers utterly perplexed
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- baffled,
- confounded,
- hard put,
- hard-pressed,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused)
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perplexed
verb
past tense of perplex
Synonyms & Antonyms of perplexed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make complex or difficult
- let's not perplex the issue further with irrelevant concerns
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2
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
- the question perplexed me
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“Perplexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perplexed. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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