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befuddle vs bewilder

bewilder vs befuddle

befuddle and bewilder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
befuddle No No Yes No
bewilder No No Yes No
As verbs, bewilder is a hyponym of befuddle; that is, bewilder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than befuddle:
  • befuddle: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  • bewilder: be a mystery or bewildering to
Other hyponyms of befuddle include demoralize, amaze, baffle, beat, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex, disorient, disorientate.
befuddle (verb) bewilder (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly be a mystery or bewildering to
make stupid with alcohol cause to be confused emotionally
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