bewilder

Meaning of bewilder

verb
  1. cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.
    she was bewildered by his sudden change of mood
    his reaction had bewildered her

late 17th century: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete wilder ‘lead or go astray’, of unknown origin.

Information about bewilder

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of bewilder is: bewilders.
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Hyphenation of bewilder

be-wil-der

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • bewilder is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

bewilder synonyms

Meaning perplex:

perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound

Meaning bemuse:

bemuse, discombobulate, throw

Meaning make (someone) bewildered or perplexed:

confuse

Meaning cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations:

confound

Meaning disturb the composure of; unsettle:

disconcert

Meaning disturb or disconcert (someone):

faze

Meaning (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle:

stump

Meaning baffle or deceive (someone):

fox

Meaning baffle (someone) completely:

floor

Meaning bewilder or puzzle:

fog

Meaning overawe or intimidate (someone):

buffalo

Meaning cause to lose one's way; lead or drive astray:

wilder

Meaning be dazed and confused:

maze

Meaning prevent (someone) from concentrating on something:

distract

Meaning bewilder (someone):

obfuscate

bewilder antonyms

Meaning give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation:

enlighten

Translation of bewilder

Words that rhyme with bewilder

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