Want to say baffle differently? Here are other words for baffle and its similar synonyms and opposite words to say in unique way.
Meaning of baffle
to completely puzzle or perplex someone
Etymology of baffle
The word "baffle" originated in the mid-16th century, from the Old French word "bafouer", which means "to deceive or cheat", and the Middle English word "baffel", which was used to describe a type of wind or a person who is deceived or cheated
Historically, the word "baffle" was used to describe a type of wind that blows from an unexpected direction, and later it was used to describe a person who is deceived or cheated
Synonyms
perplex
confuse
puzzle
bewilder
mystify
confound
disconcert
flummox
stump
nonplus
dismay
discomfit
unsettle
rattle
disturb
trouble
bother
vex
harass
plague
bedevil
confusticate
flabbergast
astonish
astound
shock
startle
surprise
amaze
astonish
dumbfound
stupefy
paralyze
immobilize
petrify
electrify
galvanize
mesmerize
hypnotize
enthrall
captivate
fascinate
Definitions
- to cause someone to feel completely puzzled or perplexed
- * to prevent someone from understanding or explaining something
- * to hinder or obstruct the progress of something
Usage Examples
- The complex plot of the movie baffled me, and I had to watch it again to understand it
- * The math problem baffled the student, and she had to ask for help
- * The new policy baffled the employees, and they had to attend a training session to understand it