BEMUSED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BEMUSED?

Need another word that means the same as “bemused”? Find 29 synonyms and 30 related words for “bemused” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Bemused” are: lost, preoccupied, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded, confused, mazed, mixed-up, puzzled, perplexed, mystified, stupefied, nonplussed, muddled, fuddled, dumbfounded, thrown, disoriented, disconcerted, discomposed, troubled, discomfited, unnerved, shaken, dazed, stunned, astonished, astounded

Bemused as an Adjective

Definitions of "Bemused" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bemused” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
• Deeply absorbed in thought.
• Puzzled, confused, or bewildered.

Synonyms of "Bemused" as an adjective (29 Words)

astonished	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. He was astonished at the change in him.
astounded	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing.
baffled	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
befuddled	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. The wino s poor befuddled mind.
bewildered	Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. He saw the bewildered look on my face.
confounded	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment. A cloudy and confounded philosopher.
confused	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. A confused dream about the end of the world.
dazed	Stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion. He had a dazed expression on his face.
discomfited	Disappointingly unsuccessful.
discomposed	Disturbed or agitated. She looked a little discomposed as she spoke.
disconcerted	Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion. Keith looked momentarily disconcerted.
disoriented	Socially disoriented. She was so disoriented that Joe had to walk her to her room.
dumbfounded	As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. He was utterly dumbfounded.
fuddled	Very drunk. Benjamin was trying to clear his drink fuddled brain.
lost	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. Lost opportunities.
mazed	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
mixed-up	Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
muddled	Not clear or coherent; confused. Such a view reflects muddled thinking.
mystified	Totally perplexed and mixed up.
nonplussed	So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react. Henry looked completely nonplussed.
perplexed	Completely baffled; very puzzled. Perplexed language.
preoccupied	Deeply absorbed in thought. A preoccupied frown.
puzzled	Unable to understand; perplexed. Puzzled that she left without saying goodbye.
shaken	Disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock. The accident left her badly shaken.
stunned	In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock. Lay semiconscious stunned or stupefied by the blow.
stupefied	In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock. Lay semiconscious stunned or stupefied by the blow.
thrown	Caused to fall to the ground. The thrown rider got back on his horse.
troubled	Showing distress or anxiety. A troubled expression.
unnerved	Deprived of courage and strength. The steeplejack exhausted and unnerved couldn t hold on to his dangerous perch much longer.

Usage Examples of "Bemused" as an adjective

• A crowd of bemused onlookers.
• Obviously bemused by his questions.
• As distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class.
• Her bemused expression.
• Lucy looked a little bemused.

Associations of "Bemused" (30 Words)

aghast	Filled with horror or shock. She winced aghast at his cruelty.
alarmed	Experiencing a sudden sense of danger.
bewildered	Perplexed and confused; very puzzled. Bewildered and confused.
chaotic	Lacking a visible order or organization. The political situation was chaotic.
complex	Make an atom or compound form a complex with another. A complex network of water channels.
complicated	Involving many different and confusing aspects. A complicated problem.
confound	Prove (a theory or expectation) wrong. God chose to use natural disorders to confound Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt.
confused	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. She was utterly confused about what had happened.
discombobulated	Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion. The hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything that came to hand.
disconcerted	Having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion. Keith looked momentarily disconcerted.
dismayed	Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
disordered	Suffering from an illness or condition that disrupts normal physical or mental functions. A patient who is mentally disordered.
disorganized	Lacking order or methodical arrangement or function. A thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose.
disorient	Cause someone to lose their sense of direction disorientate. I was disoriented by the dark.
fearful	Extremely distressing. Fearful of criticism.
illusive	Based on or having the nature of an illusion. An illusive haven.
loon	A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought. If only she weren t such a lovesick loon.
lost	Having lost your bearings confused as to time or place or personal identity. Lost souls.
maze	A network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way. The house has a maze and a walled Italian garden.
melee	A confused crowd of people. Several people were hurt in the melee.
mistakenly	In a mistaken manner. They mistakenly believed her to be pregnant.
perplexed	Full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment. Perplexed language.
perplexing	Completely baffling; very puzzling. A perplexing problem.
puzzled	Unable to understand; perplexed. Puzzled that she left without saying goodbye.
puzzling	Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity. Only one very puzzling question remains unanswered.
questioning	The action of asking someone questions, especially in an official context. There was no questioning of the decision.
scared	Made afraid. I was scared that people were going to take pictures of me.
shocked	Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
unclear	Not easily deciphered. Their future remains unclear.
vertigo	A reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall.