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stupefy vs discombobulate

discombobulate vs stupefy

stupefy and discombobulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stupefy No No Yes No
discombobulate No No Yes No
As verbs, discombobulate is a hypernym of stupefy; that is, discombobulate is a word with a broader meaning than stupefy:
  • stupefy: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • discombobulate: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Other hypernyms of stupefy include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, fox, fuddle, throw.
stupefy (verb) discombobulate (verb)
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to cause to be confused emotionally
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
Difference between stupefy and discombobulate

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