ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsBbewildered
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bewildered
Meaning: very confused and uncertain about what to do
bewildered in a sentence
How bewildered is used in real sentences:
The new student looked bewildered by the school's complicated hallway signs.
Owen appeared bewildered when the bus schedule listed three different departure times.
“They became bewildered when its carved letters matched neither name on the map.”
— from the passage The Line Between Them
Synonyms for bewildered
Other words for bewildered — baffled, confused and perplexed — carry the same meaning.
- baffled
- confused
- perplexed
Antonyms of bewildered
Words that mean the opposite of bewildered:
- certain
- oriented
Where it comes from
From be- and wilder 'to lead astray'
Memory hook
If you feel lost in the wilderness, you may be bewildered.
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