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Synonyms for mystify
ˈmɪs təˌfaɪmys·ti·fy

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. mystify

    Synonyms:
    confuse, bamboozle, hoodwink, puzzle, confound, mislead, obfuscate

    Antonyms:
    illumine, enlighten, inform, guide

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  1. perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfoundverb

    be a mystery or bewildering to

    "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

    Synonyms:
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    Antonyms:
    demystify

  2. mystifyverb

    make mysterious

    "mystify the story"

    Synonyms:
    bewilder, get, perplex, puzzle, dumbfound, gravel, baffle, stick, vex, stupefy, pose, amaze, beat, flummox, nonplus

    Antonyms:
    demystify

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  1. mystifyverb

    Synonyms:
    perplex, puzzle, bewilder, embarrass, pose

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  1. mystifyverb

    Synonyms:
    bewilder, perplex, obfuscate, befog, nonplus

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How to use mystify in a sentence?

  1. Douglas Adams, Salmon of Doubt, 2002:

    I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting. But it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously.

  2. Bob Dylan:

    When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks.

  3. Bernard montgomery:

    In my profession, you have to mystify the enemy.


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