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BEFUDDLES Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word befuddles. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word befuddles. (close relations)
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addles
verbv
verb

• mix up or confuse

• become rotten

bamboozles
verbv
verb

• conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end

bewilders
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

confounds
verbv
verb

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

• mistake one thing for another

confuses
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

discombobulates
verbv
verb

• cause to be confused emotionally

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

disconcerts
verbv
verb

• cause to feel embarrassment

• cause to lose one's composure

disorients
verbv
verb

• cause to be lost or disoriented

dumbfounds
verbv
verb

• To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

flummoxes
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

muddles
verbv
noun

• a confused multitude of things

• informal terms for a difficult situation

verb

• make into a puddle

• mix up or confuse

mystifies
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• make mysterious

perplexes
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• make more complicated

puzzles
nounn
noun

• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

• a game that tests your ingenuity

verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

rattles
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

• a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken

• loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail

verb

• make short successive sounds

• shake and cause to make a rattling noise

stumps
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

• the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

• (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket

• a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

verb

• cause to be perplexed or confounded

• walk heavily

• travel through a district and make political speeches

• remove tree stumps from

stymies
verbv
noun

• a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

• a thwarting and distressing situation

verb

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

troubles
nounn
noun

• a source of difficulty

• an angry disturbance

• an event causing distress or pain

• an effort that is inconvenient

• a strong feeling of anxiety

• an unwanted pregnancy

verb

• move deeply

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

vexes
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

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

Best Hypernyms For BEFUDDLES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for befuddles, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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