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Synonyms for perplexing
per·plex·ing
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
perplexing
Equivocal (Latin equus, equal, and vox, voice, word) denotes that which may equally well be understood in either of two or more ways. Ambiguous (Latin ambi, around, and ago, drive, lead) signifies lacking in distinctness or certainty, obscure or doubtful through indefiniteness of expression. Ambiguous is applied only to spoken or written statements; equivocal has other applications. A statement is ambiguous when it leaves the mind of the reader or hearer to fluctuate between two meanings, which would fit the language equally well; it is equivocal when it would naturally be understood in one way, but is capable of a different interpretation; an equivocal expression is, as a rule, intentionally deceptive, while an ambiguous utterance may be simply the result of a want either of clear thought or of adequate expression. That which is enigmatical must be guessed like a riddle; a statement may be purposely made enigmatical in order to provoke thought and study. That is doubtful which is fairly open to doubt; that is dubious which has become the subject of doubts so grave as scarcely to fall short of condemnation; as, a dubious reputation. Questionable may be used nearly in the sense either of dubious or of doubtful; a questionable statement is one that must be proved before it can be accepted. To say that one's honesty is questionable is a mild way of saying that in the opinion of the speaker he is likely to prove dishonest. Equivocal is sometimes, tho more rarely, used in this sense. A suspicious character gives manifest reason to be suspected; a suspicious temper is inclined to suspect the motives and intentions of others, with or without reason. Compare CLEAR.
Synonyms:
ambiguous, doubtful, dubious, enigmatic, enigmatical, equivocal, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, obscure, questionable, suspicious, uncertainAntonyms:
certain, clear, distinct, evident, indisputable, indubitable, lucid, manifest, obvious, perspicuous, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, unquestionable, unquestioned
Princeton's WordNet
confusing, perplexing, puzzlingadjective
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
"sent confusing signals to Iraq"; "perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it"; "a puzzling statement"
Synonyms:
puzzling, confusing, enigmatical, enigmaticAntonyms:
clear
Dictionary of English Synonymes
perplexingadjective
Synonyms:
troublesome, puzzling, embarrassing, bewildering, confusing
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
perplexingadjective
Synonyms:
bewildering, confusing, carking, mystifying, puzzling
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "perplexing":
disconcerting, puzzling, baffling, confusing, astonishing, incomprehensible
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#10949 | confusing | |
#11666 | uncertain | |
#13380 | obscure | |
#13890 | suspicious | |
#15385 | questionable | |
#17795 | ambiguous | |
#20016 | astonishing | |
#20066 | doubtful | |
#22231 | indefinite | |
#23071 | dubious | |
#32410 | puzzling | |
#36208 | indeterminate | |
#37424 | enigmatic | |
#39077 | incomprehensible | |
#53611 | baffling | |
#53854 | perplexing | |
#57101 | disconcerting | |
#67973 | indistinct | |
#70807 | equivocal |
How to use perplexing in a sentence?
By all accounts, the Chinese leadership was looking forward to having direct talks with Blinken … it would be very plausible that( Chinese leader Xi Jinping) would want to make sure everything was smooth in the lead up to the visit, that this would happen is perplexing and strange.
It's not easy. It's perplexing. It's bewildering, this business of being a 'good enough' parent, and to think that just because we are highly-educated or well-read, we have the right answers, that we know the best thing to do and can follow through in doing it, is so very misguided.
It's a bit perplexing given the overnight action in oil prices.
I was so f---ing sure the first time, that is very, very perplexing.
It is really perplexing for a number of reasons, they appear to have all died around the same time. And the strange thing is they are all one species, with the exception of one dead humpback whale found in a different location.
Translations for perplexing
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- verblüffendGerman
- confusoSpanish
- embarrassantFrench
- हैरान करनेवालाHindi
- membingungkanIndonesian
- 困惑させますJapanese
- làm bối rốiVietnamese
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