Enlighten and Fuddle

Opposite meaning words

Enlighten verb - To give information to.

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Fuddle is an antonym for enlighten.

Fuddle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: the hotel staff is completely fuddled by the guest's request for a dozen pillows

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Enlighten is an antonym for fuddle in topics: upset, confuse, bewilder someone.

Nearby Word: fuddled

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Fuddle and Enlighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/enlighten/fuddle

Enlighten & Fuddle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/enlighten/fuddle>.

Fuddle or Enlighten. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/enlighten/fuddle.

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