Addle and Nonplus

Addle

Addle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: after slipping on the ice, Bethany was so addled that she left her groceries where they'd fallen

Nonplus and addle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonplus" instead a verb "Addle".

Nearby Words: addled, addling

Nonplus

Nonplus verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

Addle and nonplus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Addle" instead a verb "Nonplus".

Nearby Words: nonplused, nonplusing
Cite this Source
Nonplus and Addle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/addle/nonplus
Addle & Nonplus. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/addle/nonplus>.
Nonplus or Addle. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/addle/nonplus.
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