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ADDLE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word addle. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word addle. (close relations)
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muddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a confused multitude of things

• informal terms for a difficult situation

verb

• make into a puddle

• mix up or confuse

befuddle
verbv
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• make stupid with alcohol

bewilder
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

confuse
verbv
verb

• mistake one thing for another

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• cause to feel embarrassment

• assemble without order or sense

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

discombobulate
verbv
verb

• cause to be confused emotionally

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

discompose
verbv
verb

• cause to lose one's composure

disconcert
verbv
verb

• cause to feel embarrassment

• cause to lose one's composure

disorient
verbv
verb

• cause to be lost or disoriented

distort
verbv
verb

• make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

• form into a spiral shape

• twist and press out of shape

• affect as in thought or feeling

• alter the shape of (something) by stress

fluster
verbv
noun

• a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

verb

• be flustered; behave in a confused manner

• cause to be nervous or upset

fuddle
verbv
noun

• a confused multitude of things

verb

• make stupid with alcohol

• consume alcohol

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

obfuscate
verbv
verb

• make obscure or unclear

perplex
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• make more complicated

tangle
verbv
noun

• a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

• something jumbled or confused

verb

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• tangle or complicate

• disarrange or rumple; dishevel

• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

vex
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• change the arrangement or position of

• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation

• be a mystery or bewildering to

puddle
nounn
noun

• a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry

• a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid

• something resembling a pool of liquid

verb

• wade or dabble in a puddle

• subject to puddling or form by puddling

• dip into mud before planting

• work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud

• mess around, as in a liquid or paste

• make into a puddle

• make a puddle by splashing water

• mix up or confuse

• eliminate urine

Best Hypernyms For ADDLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for addle, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
confuse jumble spoil
Phrases (1)
go bad

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