daze

[deyz] / deɪz /

NOUN

confusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

stupor

STRONG

befuddlement bewilderment distraction gauze glaze haze maze narcosis shock stupefaction trance

WEAK

lala-land muddledness nadaville

Antonyms

WEAK

expectation understanding

VERB

confuse, shock

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amaze astonish astound befuddle bewilder confound dazzle distract dizzy dumbfound flabbergast muddle mystify overwhelm paralyze perplex petrify puzzle startle stun stupefy

STRONG

addle befog benumb blind blur disorder fuddle numb overpower rock stagger surprise

WEAK

mix up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten expect explain explicate

Example Sentences

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The afternoon sun is intense, and I slip into a daze, dreaming of cool water in which to bathe.

From Literature

He followed his initial hearing by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.

From Barron's

In the other, Short holds our gaze, her expression dazed but unflinching.

From The Wall Street Journal

Derek was the last one in, and he turned to his family with a dazed look.

From Literature