🔄 Synonyms of "Perplexed"
19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| bewildered | Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain. |
| bemused | perplexed and bewildered |
| baffled | Thoroughly confused, puzzled |
| befuddled | Confused or perplexed. |
| confounded | Confused, astonished. |
| nonplussed | Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. |
| lost | In an unknown location; unable to be found. |
| confused | (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand |
| quizzical | Questioning or suggesting puzzlement. |
| mystified | puzzled or confused |
| questioningnoun | The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry. |
| puzzled | Confused or perplexed. |
| stucknoun | Unable to move. |
| mazed | (archaic) Amazed, astonished, bewildered. |
| mixed-up | Confused, muddled or bewildered |
| metagrobolized | totally perplexed and mixed up |
| metagrabolized | totally perplexed and mixed up |
| nonplused | filled with bewilderment |
| at sea | perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment |
↔️ Antonyms of "Perplexed"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unperplexed | Not confused or puzzled. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Perplexed"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| baffled | Thoroughly confused, puzzled |
| puzzledverb | Confused or perplexed. |
| befuddled | Confused or perplexed. |
| mystifiedverb | puzzled or confused |
| bewildered | Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain. |
| confusedverb | (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand |
| confounded | Confused, astonished. |
| bemused | perplexed and bewildered |
| nonplussed | Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. |
| mixed-up | Confused, muddled or bewildered |
| mazed | (archaic) Amazed, astonished, bewildered. |
| lost | In an unknown location; unable to be found. |
| stucknoun | Unable to move. |
| quizzical | Questioning or suggesting puzzlement. |
| questioningnoun | The action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry. |
| at a loss | below cost |
| at sea | perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment |
| metagrabolized | totally perplexed and mixed up |
| metagrobolized | totally perplexed and mixed up |
| nonplused | filled with bewilderment |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Perplexed"
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