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Synonyms of befuddle

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Another word for befuddle is puzzle. Other synonyms of befuddle are baffle, fluster, bewilder, confound and fuddle.

Synonyms and similar words for befuddle

verbTo perplex, confuse (someone).

Meaning of befuddle

  1. verb To perplex, confuse (someone).
  2. verb To stupefy (someone), especially with alcohol.

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Questions about synonyms of befuddle

What is another word for befuddle?
Befuddle has 42 synonyms on Word.ws, such as puzzle, baffle, fluster, bewilder, confound, fuddle, bedevil and disconcert.
What does befuddle mean?
Befuddle means to perplex, confuse (someone).

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