Synonym of befuddling

bɪ'fʌdl

v.

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearlymake stupid with alcohol

baffling confounding confusing bemusing mystifying perplexing puzzling bewildering flummoxing stupefying bamboozling flustering nonplussing vexing addling beating buffaloing discombobulating disorienting dumbfounding fazing foxing fuddling gravelling graveling mazing muddling stumping befogging dazing distracting muddying posing bothering getting inebriating intoxicating making punchy shaking throwing off mixing up balling up blowing your mind going to your head throwing obfuscating fogging wildering stunning flooring disconcerting astonishing rattling astounding making someone scratch their head clouding flabbergasting staggering setting someone thinking obscuring blurring beclouding upsetting causing to be at a stand disorientating making unclear amazing disturbing surprising distorting throwing off balance muddying the waters complicating jumbling tangling unnerving convoluting discomposing ruffling eluding stymieing frustrating taking aback catching off balance messing with one's head overwhelming garbling dulling deranging worrying raveling ravelling entangling snowing dizzying dismaying perturbing confuscating bringing up short striking dumb shaking up knocking out making your head spin boggling the mind of distracting from bedeviling bedevilling muddling up confusticating startling dislocating defeating psyching out getting at throwing for loop boggling causing to lose your bearings leaving aghast leaving open-mouthed disorganizing messing up snafuing disordering disrupting fouling up mistaking bowling over knocking sideways blowing away taking by surprise flurrying agitating knocking for six discountenancing unsettling harassing discomfiting boggling the mind stopping someone in their tracks screwing up knocking the stuffing out of troubling disquieting affecting exercising involving besetting thickening embroiling encumbering twisting mucking baulking balking thwarting stumbling making nervous putting into a flap catching unawares putting someone off their stroke causing someone to lose their composure putting off throwing into a tizz misinforming misleading making complex making a mess of obnubilating making more difficult rendering uncertain making difficult mixing you up getting to numbing snarling up leading astray darkening muddying up repressing deadening benumbing misrepresenting concealing hiding miring throwing up smoke screen fuzzing up colouring tainting clouding the issue coloring throwing a veil over equivocating tarnishing fuzzing muddying the waters of falsifying knocking unconscious knocking senseless laying out abashing embarrassing mortifying distressing irking demoralizing annoying putting out demoralising putting out of countenance putting someone off their stride alarming hassling panicking exasperating chagrining aggravating bugging hanging up putting in a spot setting someone back on their heels giving a hard time putting on the spot discouraging disheartening dispiriting shocking frightening dejecting daunting discommoding shaming unmanning humiliating irritating disobliging discomforting inconveniencing needling cowing exciting chilling chillin scaring sapping making uncomfortable intimidating unhinging appalling making uneasy meddling trying interfering incommoding spooking plaguing making self-conscious rattling one's cage putting to trouble making it tough giving trouble sticking it to putting down undoing unbalancing heating hurrying worsting bustling snookering foiling disarranging hindering taking the wind out of your sails disarming jolting outwitting putting on edge crazing flipping disadvantaging burdening rocking upsetting the applecart imposing on dumfounding undermining uncalming enervating weakening riding enfeebling thunderstriking stirring up working up sending into a spin making waves sticking stopping surprizing giving someone bother discommodating causing someone difficulty making someone go out of his way giving a turn putting the wind up setting back putting at a loss confuzzling conquering nettling angering peeving deterring riling stirring narking demeaning consternating miffing spiting chafing eating grating griping niggling frosting piquing rasping itching persecuting galling putting to some trouble horrifying crushing dishonouring discrediting burning up furbelowing blustering browbeating fretting wearing frilling provoking tormenting abrading bullying owning showing up making awkward making ashamed hacking off winding up getting across dishonoring teasing throwing into tizzy making a monkey of throwing into a tizzy giving a bad time catching one short putting in a hole letting down pouring cold water on throwing cold water on

stupefying stunning amazing astonishing bewildering confounding dumbfounding astounding confusing flabbergasting perplexing startling surprising flooring dazing shocking staggering overwhelming bemusing rocking dumfounding thunderstriking fazing surprizing awing aweing dazzling numbing besotting taking aback bowling over shaking up blowing away knocking for six leaving open-mouthed knocking sideways knocking senseless hitting like a ton of bricks

drugging doping anaesthetizing narcotizing poisoning stupefying deadening dosing numbing knocking out medicating treating anesthetizing benumbing blunting desensitising desensitizing fixing hitting making unconscious relaxing sedating giving opiates to making insensible rendering insensible rendering unconscious administering a drug doping up dosing up giving an anaesthetic to giving drugs to giving narcotics to

surprising incomprehensible strange unusual baffling bizarre confounding confusing curious dumbfounding dumfounding muddling mystifying peculiar puzzling quaint queer unbelievable weird preposterous uncanny out of the ordinary hard to swallow unexpected extraordinary stupefying outlandish amazing bewildering freakish freaky unforeseen flustering overwhelming unthinkable jarring unannounced unimaginable jolting unanticipated inconceivable unheard of far-fetched eerie fanciful unlikely spooky disconcerting perplexing inexplicable conspicuous whimsical unwonted nonplussing unordinary nonplusing portentous shattering uncommon discomfiting dismaying upsetting odd mysterious unfathomable ridiculous astonishing astounding ludicrous wild staggering sensational incredible blindsiding flabbergasting devastating awful stunning unsettling shocking unnerving dramatic startling eye-opening jaw-dropping awe-inspiring mind-boggling mind-blowing beyond belief eye-popping

unintuitive baffling bewildering complex complicated confounding confusing convoluted labyrinthine perplexing puzzling mysterious intricate inexplicable mystifying involved difficult unfathomable unaccountable impenetrable wildering Byzantine difficult to understand beyond one ambiguous contradictory inconsistent misleading unclear muddling disorienting unsettling blurring clear as mud muddlesome mistakable strange hard weird thorny knotty taxing paradoxical odd funny peculiar mind-bending ticklish worrying disconcerting enigmatic spiny tricky incomprehensible elaborate problematical obscure abstract cryptic challenging esoteric enigmatical abstruse recondite problematic unintelligible gnarly sophisticated tangled troublesome undecipherable deep opaque insolvable hairy insoluble awkward unanswerable tough operose serious formidable strenuous daunting demanding arduous vague obfuscated shadowy unexplained clandestine veiled clouded mystic occult shrouded secret arcane cloaked hermetic fuliginous equivocal cryptical sibylline elliptic elliptical Delphic nebulous double-edged hermetical fancy beyond one's grasp advanced unsolvable mind-boggling hard to explain above your head entangled fiddly hard to solve inscrutable byzantine involuted involute profound vexing beyond comprehension hazy mystical thought-provoking rambling over one's head full of twists and turns detailed fathomless

confusion bewilderment puzzlement perplexity bafflement mystification dither wonder befuddlement disorientation wonderment discombobulation discomfiture distraction doubt fluster muddle uncertainty bamboozlement discomposure disconcertion perplexing stupefaction agitation astonishment bemusement bewilderedness chagrin confounding confusedness daze discomfiting perturbation shock tangle abashment awkwardness demoralisation demoralization disconcertment dumbfounding embarrassment flap fog lather mixup stew unsettling upsetting whirl addling blurring cluttering difficulty maze misperception misunderstanding obscuring pother surprise tangling turbulence head-scratching stirring up stupor haze consternation amazement awe trance incomprehension distress disquiet dismay muddledness anxiety hysteria mortification nervousness trepidation incredulity nadaville gauze lala-land narcosis glaze uneasiness startlement unease disbelief obscurity fear spin alarm flusteredness shame dazedness discomfort swoon worry disturbance panic upset obfuscation devastation doubtfulness disquietude questioning fright suspicion nonplus humiliation inquietude disorder horror terror vagueness blankness deliriousness dread surprize derangement admiration egg on one's face muddlement insanity madness mania numbness delirium speechlessness fearfulness apprehension stunner marvel frenzy apprehensiveness astoundment state of shock something else one for the books unclearness dumbfoundedness giddiness concern dwaal cluelessness blur angst skepticism quandary wooziness doziness qualms misgiving dimness indistinctness malaise trepidity jumble dubiety fogginess dumbfoundment dwam blindness lack of comprehension disillusion curiosity scepticism flabbergastment astoundedness flabagast obliviousness trance-like state confused state loss of face state of confusion state of bewilderment state of disorientation feverishness fever trancelike state state of stupefaction crazedness harassment discord abstraction mental unclarity lack of understanding frustration beating ruin failure defeat state scare alarum funk tizzy tizz swivet undoing disappointment rout overthrow cold sweat jam crush cold feet rush confoundment stopper flabbergast mental distress comedown vexation descent conquest vanquishment defeasance dementia dementedness blow irrationality trauma bombshell hallucination lunacy incoherence calenture revelation whammy temporary insanity temporary madness injury thunderbolt earthquake excitement encounter rude awakening eye-opener state of agitation double whammy bolt from the blue state of perturbation source of consternation kick in the teeth source of distress a bolt out of the blue source of amazement a bolt from the blue

befuddlingly be fulfilled be full be full-grown be full of be full of life befuddles befuddlements befuddlement befuddled befuddle be frustrated