Mystify

Quick meaning: Mystify is a verb meaning (transitive) To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.

Meaning

(transitive) To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.

Example Sentences

Solar eclipses continued to mystify ancient humans for thousands of years.

I had occasion […] to make a somewhat long business trip to Chicago, and on my return […] I found Farrar awaiting me in the railway station. He smiled his wonted fraction by way of greeting, […], and finally leading me to his buggy, turned and drove out of town. I was completely mystified at such an unusual proceeding.

Word Forms

• mystifies
• mystifying
• mystified

Synonyms for mystify

Depending on context, synonyms include trounce, beat, get, perplex, amaze, gravel.

Antonyms for mystify

Common opposites include demystify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bewilder, baffle, nonplus, perplex, flummox, dumbfound.

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