baffled
[baf-uhld]
/ ˈbæf əld /
ADJECTIVE
beaten
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
befuddled
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
ADJECTIVE
bewildered
Synonyms
Antonyms
ADJECTIVE
confused
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
abashed
addled
discombobulated
disconcerted
flummoxed
flustered
gone
misled
nonplussed
stumped
thrown
unscrewed
unzipped
woolly
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
ADJECTIVE
confusional
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
doubtful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dubious
hesitant
indecisive
puzzled
skeptical
suspicious
tentative
uncertain
unconvinced
undecided
unsettled
unsure
WEAK
agnostic
confused
discomposed
disconcerted
distracted
distrustful
disturbed
doubting
equivocal
faithless
faltering
flustered
hesitating
in a quandary
in clouds
in dilemma
irresolute
like doubting Thomas
lost
not following
of two minds
perplexed
questioning
theoretical
troubled
unresolved
vacillating
wavering
without belief
Antonyms
ADJECTIVE
mixed-up
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
muddle-headed
Synonyms
WEAK
abashed
addled
addlepated
at a loss
at sea
at sixes and sevens
befuddled
bewildered
come apart
confounded
confusional
dazed
discombobulated
disconcerted
disorganized
distracted
flummoxed
flustered
fouled-up
glassy-eyed
gone
misled
mixed up
muddled
nonplussed
not with it
out to lunch
perplexed
perturbed
punch-drunk
punchy
puzzled
screwy
shook-up
shot to pieces
slaphappy
spaced out
stumped
taken aback
thrown
thrown off balance
turbid
unglued
unscrewed
unzipped
ADJECTIVE
punch-drunk
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
puzzled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
ADJECTIVE
stuck
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
stumped
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for baffled?
Baffled means extremely or completely puzzled or confused. Perhaps the closest synonym is stumped, which is used to describe someone who has no idea what the answer or solution is or what their next action should be—someone who simply cannot figure it out despite having tried their hardest. Synonyms for baffled that are similarly intense include perplexed, confounded, bewildered, and befuddled. Less commonly, baffled is used to mean the same thing as thwarted. Similar words include foiled, defeated, and the more specific sense of frustrated.
What is the opposite (antonym) of baffled?
Baffled doesn’t really have a direct opposite in the form of an adjective. However, someone who was baffled may eventually figure out the problem or find the answer to the question. In this way, they fully understand or see clearly—they have a clear-eyed view of the problem, question, or situation. The opposite of baffled in the sense of thwarted is successful.
How do you use baffled in a sentence?
Baffled is most commonly used in the context of things that are difficult or impossible to figure out or understand. Here are some examples of baffled in a sentence:
- I’m completely baffled. Why would anyone have done this?
- His explanation left us all baffled.
- Baffled investigators have been unable to identify a single suspect.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.