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baffled

[baf-uhld] / ˈbæf əld /


ADJECTIVE
befuddled
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ADJECTIVE
stuck
Synonyms
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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.

Example Sentences

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Baffled real-estate agents kept showing him acreage with mansions and landing strips, “and I said, ‘You got me all wrong,’ ” Bamberger told NPR.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Baffled and frightened, Audrey’s parents took her from hospital to hospital.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2025

Baffled by the “lines of light floating in mid-air”, Scottish photographer David Gilliver knew he had to try capturing them with his camera.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

Baffled by the daylight, the chocolate-colored nocturnal bird shook its pencil-like beak from side to side.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Baffled because I did not know what to do; bewildered because I could not understand why he would not let me use the tractor.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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