Synonyms for bemused
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Confused
confused, bewildered, befuddled, baffled, confounded, stumped, mixed-up, lost, perplexed, mazed dated
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
deeply thoughtful; preoccupied
Related words
- Word family
- bemusement
Example sentences
- confused Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism.
- baffled Tom's disappearance completely baffled the police.
- bewildered People were bewildered by the unexpected situation.
- befuddled That man over there looking all befuddled is a genius.
- preoccupied I know that Tom is a little preoccupied right now.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bemused | rising | |
| confused | rising | |
| baffled | rising | |
| bewildered | rising | |
| befuddled | rising | |
| preoccupied | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lost1
- 5 letters
- mazed
- 7 letters
- baffled2, stumped1
- 8 letters
- confused2
- 9 letters
- perplexed2, befuddled3
- 10 letters
- bewildered3, confounded3
- 11 letters
- preoccupied4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (baffled2 = 2 syllables).