BEWILDERMENT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

bewilderment

noun

bi-ˈwil-dər-mənt

Definition of bewilderment

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment

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Recent Examples of bewilderment And bear in mind that the Eighth Circuit was likewise unimpressed by Judge Brooks' professed bewilderment at the statute's requirements. — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 After an exceptionally long pause, during which Affleck looked around the room in bewilderment, a drum roll signaled their victory. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 Researchers who received the letter from AHRQ Director Roger Klein expressed bewilderment because much of their work has the same objectives that Klein highlighted as the agency’s current priorities. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Researchers who received the letter from AHRQ Director Roger Klein expressed bewilderment because much of their work has the same objectives that Klein highlighted as the agency's current priorities. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewilderment

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Noun

Almeida said Election Day confusion is possible in some precincts but the nature of the threat requires a collective effort.

— STEVE PEOPLES, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Lula’s victory followed confusion at polling places after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered a last-minute, two-hour extension of voting nationwide.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of confusion

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The morning fog had lifted as Bates trails one of his delivery trucks and its driver, Lee Wood.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Oyamel firs thrive in cool, moist, mountainous environments, usually between 1,200 and 4,100 meters (3,940–13,450 feet) above sea level, where fog and precipitation are common.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

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