Baffled
Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Baffled and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baffled" instead the word "Startled" as an adjective or a verb.
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Related pairs
- upset and baffled
- upset and startled
- confused and baffled
- confused and startled
- stunned and baffled
- stunned and startled
- bewildered and baffled
- bewildered and startled
- disconcerted and baffled
- disconcerted and startled
- puzzled and baffled
- puzzled and startled
- perplexed and baffled
- perplexed and startled
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