bewilder

verb
UK: /bɪˈwɪldər/
US: /bɪˈwɪldər/

  1. To confuse or puzzle someone very much.

    1. The complex instructions really bewilder me sometimes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden change of plans did bewilder all of us during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause someone to lose their way or feel uncertain.

    1. The maze will bewilder you for hours, I promise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dense fog did bewilder drivers, making navigation very difficult. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

puzzle mystify confuse baffle perplex disorient
bewilder adjective

  1. Confused and uncertain.

    1. I felt bewilder after waking from a nap. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student felt bewilder after the difficult exam question. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bewilder" in English means: To confuse or puzzle someone very much., To cause someone to lose their way or feel uncertain..

The phonetic transcription of "bewilder" is /bɪˈwɪldər/ in British English and /bɪˈwɪldər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bewilder": puzzle, mystify, confuse, baffle, perplex, disorient.

Example usage of "bewilder": "The complex instructions really bewilder me sometimes.". More examples on the page.