# bewildered

**Pronunciation:** /bɪˈwɪldərd/ · bih-WIL-derd

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Completely confused and disoriented, often by something unexpected or complex.

## Examples

- She looked at the complex instructions, feeling utterly bewildered.
- He was bewildered by the sudden change in her attitude.
- The tourists were bewildered by the maze of narrow streets.

## Synonyms

- confused — General term for not understanding.
- puzzled — Slightly confused, trying to figure something out.
- perplexed — Deeply confused and unable to understand something difficult.
- baffled — Completely unable to understand or explain something.

## Antonyms

- clear — Understanding a situation or information.
- certain — Knowing something is true or definite.
- oriented — Knowing one's position or direction.

## Common patterns

- bewildered by — Confused because of a specific thing or situation. — I was bewildered by his strange behavior.
- bewildered at — Confused because of a specific thing or situation (less common than 'by'). — She was bewildered at the sight of the chaos.

## Collocations

- utterly bewildered — He was utterly bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
- completely bewildered — She felt completely bewildered after hearing the news.
- leave someone bewildered — The complex explanation left the students bewildered.

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