Muddle and Puzzle

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Muddle

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

Usage example: a car shopper thoroughly muddled by too much well-meaning advice

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Puzzle is a synonym for muddle in clear topic. In some cases you can use "Puzzle" instead the word "Muddle" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like bewilder.

Nearby Words: muddled, muddler, muddling

Puzzle

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

Usage example: it is the cause of the disease that puzzles doctors

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Antonyms for Puzzle

Muddle is a synonym for puzzle in clear topic. Sometimes you can use "Muddle" instead the word "Puzzle" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: puzzling, puzzled, puzzlement, puzzler

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How words are described

short	short muddle	short puzzle
confusing	confusing muddle	confusing puzzle

Common collocations

way

muddle way

puzzle way

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