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