MAZE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of maze

as in labyrinth

a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages the mansion had a beautifully landscaped maze that was constructed of tall cypresses

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as in confusion

chiefly dialect a state of mental uncertainty she's been walking around in a maze ever since her husband walked out on her

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verb

ˈmāz

as in to puzzle

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance

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Recent Examples of maze

Noun

The next play was an even longer heave into a maze of bodies in the end zone, called an interception before going to review. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 What is a ball maze if not a puzzle that looks like a roadmap? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 The corals themselves are bigger than cars, their delicate arms creating a dense underwater maze. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Slime molds, for example, can find efficient routes through mazes. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maze

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maze

Noun

In postwar Spain, a young girl discovers a mysterious labyrinth and a magical world while living under the rule of her brutal stepfather.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Outdoors, we were greeted by sculptures from Joan Miró’s labyrinth to Alberto Giacometti’s courtyard.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of labyrinth

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

Verb

Researchers are still puzzling through what happened to the ancient Maya civilization, which mysteriously dwindled.

— Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
To read her book is to be reminded that childhood can be a puzzling passage for anyone, even in an ostensibly simpler time and place.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of puzzle

Noun

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

Definition of fog

Noun

The shampoo didn’t strip the tester’s already-dry hair, and a two-minute conditioner left her tangles smooth enough to finger-comb.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
The double-deck Wacker Drive obliterated a tangle of buildings and produce stalls in favor of a broad Beaux Arts thoroughfare by the Chicago River.

— Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of tangle

Verb

But the other Sullivan has said the decision to run was his own and denied his candidacy was intended to confuse voters or siphon votes in Republican Sullivan's tight race against Democrat Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman.

— Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Christina Applegate’s recent revelation that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis is raising questions about how the disease can be confused with other conditions even after years of treatment.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of confuse

Verb

Many Eagles players were concerned and bewildered by the development.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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