Synonyms for bewilderment
bɪˈwɪl dər məntbe·wil·der·ment

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 4 votes

1. bewilderment

   Amazement and astonishment both express the momentary overwhelming of the mind by that which is beyond expectation. Astonishment especially affects the emotions, amazement the intellect. Awe is the yielding of the mind to something supremely grand in character or formidable in power, and ranges from apprehension or dread to reverent worship. Admiration includes delight and regard. Surprise lies midway between astonishment and amazement, and usually respects matters of lighter consequence or such as are less startling in character. Amazement may be either pleasing or painful, as when induced by the grandeur of the mountains, or by the fury of the storm. We can say pleased surprise, but scarcely pleased astonishment. Amazement has in it something of confusion or bewilderment; but confusion and bewilderment may occur without amazement, as when a multitude of details require instant attention. Astonishment may be without bewilderment or confusion. Wonder is often pleasing, and may be continuous in view of that which surpasses our comprehension; as, the magnitude, order, and beauty of the heavens fill us with increasing wonder. Compare PERPLEXITY.

   Synonyms:
   admiration, amazement, astonishment, awe, confusion, perplexity, surprise, wonder

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicism

   Preposition:
   I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusementnoun

   confusion resulting from failure to understand

   Synonyms:
   bemusement, mystification, bafflement, puzzlement, obfuscation, befuddlement

Matched Categories

1. • Confusion

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. bewildermentnoun

   Synonyms:
   perplexity, embarrassment, confusion, entanglement

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1. bewildermentnoun

   Synonyms:
   perplexity, confusion, mystification, obfuscation

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "bewilderment":

   perplexity, dismay, consternation, confusion

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How to use bewilderment in a sentence?

1. Lewis Hamilton:

   The fans were incensed -- and rightly so, while the mood in the paddock was a mix of bewilderment, silent anger and resignation.

2. Jalal ud-Din Rumi:

   Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.

3. Feodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky:

   Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.

4. Dearrick DeSaussure:

   There's anger. There's frustration There's bewilderment., because it's home.

5. Kahlil Gibran:

   Time has been transformed, and we have changed it has advanced and set us in motion it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration.