Perplex synonyms and antonyms
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Flummox is defined as to confuse someone.
vex (related)
To bewilder; perplex
To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of:
To expose involvement in a convoluted matter.
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baffle (related)
To involve in mystery or obscurity; make obscure or hard to understand
To disorientate someone.
A toy or problem for testing cleverness, skill, or ingenuity; often, specif., jigsaw puzzle
To make, force, or drive by or as by hitting, flailing, or pounding
exasperate (related)
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puzzling (related)
disconcert (related)
bemuse (related)
befuddle (related)
bemused (related)
nonplus (related)
infuriate (related)
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unnerve (related)
Eagerly wishing
Very confusing, perplexing, or baffling, often due to a very large choice being available.
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting.
The definition of distraught is someone that is very troubled, confused or has gone crazy.
Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.
The definition of perplexed is full of uncertainty, confused or puzzled.
The act or process of conglomerating.
cruciality
A circular area at the end of a dead end street to allow cars to turn around, designed so children can play on the street, with little or no through-traffic.
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An argument necessitating a choice between equally unfavorable or disagreeable alternatives
Embroilment, entanglement; the state of being or getting embrangled
The condition of being embroiled in something; an imbroglio or entanglement
The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
A confused misunderstanding or disagreement
The definition of an impasse is something from which there is no escape or solution.
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A maze, especially underground or covered.
Something that is perplexed, or complicated
(Now chiefly dialectal) Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril.
An unfortunate or trying position or condition; a tight spot.
The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment
The definition of a quandary is a dilemma or a state of uncertainty.
To affect with great wonder; astonish.
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The definition of astonish is to amaze someone.
To bewilder with sudden surprise; astonish greatly; amaze
To deceive or cheat by trickery; dupe
To confuse completely; muddle
To be or become confused or overwhelmed as by something very difficult, surprising, vast, etc.
(Dated) To slow down, to hinder, to burden.
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To diffuse is defined as to soften or to spread out over a larger area or among many people.
To cause to feel worried or uneasy; unsettle:
To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
To entangle; embroil.
To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions:
To weave together; interlace
To think, act, or proceed in a confused or aimless manner:
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To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand:
(Intransitive) Assume or maintain a pose; strike an attitude.
explain (antonym)
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
enlighten (antonym)
Enlighten is defined as to inform or give spiritual understanding.
clarify (antonym)
To clear of confusion or uncertainty:
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To cause to have a whirling sensation.
To make drunk; intoxicate.
To be mixed in a confused way:
To move (a lever or switch) in order to activate, deactivate, or control a device.
To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert:
To envelop, enfold, entangle, or embarrass.
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(Intransitive) to be forced into some kind of situation
make one's head reel (or swim) (or whirl)
feelings (related)
To cause to be unclear in mind or intent
simple (related)
(Intransitive, archaic) To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
To arrive at; reach:
To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly or be sensitive to the surroundings; daze:
To confuse; perplex.
simplify (antonym)
To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.
Unable to give proper attention to or concentrate on, as because of mental disturbance, anxiety, etc.
An area of low-lying, soggy ground.
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