Synonyms for puzzled
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Confused or perplexed.
Example sentences
- confused Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism.
- perplexed We were perplexed by the crossword puzzle clue.
- stumped The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.
- nonplussed She was completely nonplussed by his unexpected behavior.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| puzzled | rising | |
| confused | rising | |
| perplexed | rising | |
| stumped | rising | |
| nonplussed | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lost1
- 5 letters
- stuck1, muzzy2
- 7 letters
- baffled2, stumped1
- 8 letters
- confused2
- 9 letters
- perplexed2
- 10 letters
- bewildered3, nonplussed2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (muzzy2 = 2 syllables).