Synonyms for mystified
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
puzzled or confused
Example sentences
- confused Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism.
- bewildered People were bewildered by the unexpected situation.
- perplexed We were perplexed by the crossword puzzle clue.
- nonplussed She was completely nonplussed by his unexpected behavior.
- flummoxed He was too flummoxed to reply.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mystified | rising | |
| confused | rising | |
| bewildered | rising | |
| perplexed | rising | |
| nonplussed | rising | |
| flummoxed | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- stumped1
- 8 letters
- confused2
- 9 letters
- perplexed2, flummoxed2
- 10 letters
- bewildered3, nonplussed2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (confused2 = 2 syllables).