Maze

Quick meaning: Maze is a noun meaning A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

Meaning

A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

More Meanings

1. Something made up of many confused or conflicting elements; a tangle.
2. (transitive, archaic) To amaze, astonish, bewilder.
3. (transitive, archaic) To daze or stupefy.
4. (archaic) Confusion of thought; state of bewilderment.

Example Sentences

mazed […] by the eyes of the crowd

they so mazed and even stupified his Conscience

She rowed back alone, the simple soul that was in her forwandered and mazed with excess of joy.

The project developer, Poseidon Resources Corp., has been winding its way through a maze of state and local agencies for six years

Word Forms

• mazes
• mazing
• mazed

Synonyms for maze

Depending on context, synonyms include perplexity, uncertainty, labyrinth.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include labyrinth, tangle, jumble, network, lab, jungle.

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