Perplexing
Perplexing adjective - Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity.
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Synonyms for Perplexing
Puzzle
Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Perplexing is a synonym for puzzle. Sometimes you can replace term "Perplexing" with "Puzzle", this verbs are similar.
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Puzzle and Perplexing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perplexing/puzzle
Perplexing & Puzzle. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perplexing/puzzle>.
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