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😵 A confused state 😵 To confuse
to daze

to daze

2 4.3
To make someone confused and unable to think clearly
  • verb
  • /deɪz/
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  • The loud explosion left everyone dazed, struggling to comprehend the situation around them.
  • still dazed
  • dazed by heat

And when they're dazed, a fighter will grab legs.

Examples

  • A sudden blow on the back of the head nearly dazed him.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Lang seemed dazed by her and could only nod.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • I walked dazed out into the heat.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Joseph took a breath and let it out in a burst, as though he were still a little dazed himself.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • It must have dazed me.

    Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

  • Lola sits on the floor by an end table, eyes dazed, staring blankly.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Returns to the pumps, where Samantha leans against his car, still dazed.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Claudia wanders dazed down the aisle as if she has forgotten what is edible and what is not.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Dazed by the news, Fred ponders his end and embarks on a 24-hour "do-good" blitz.

    Blog text (18)

  • After hearing the unexpected news, she stood there, dazed, unable to process what had just happened.

Synonyms

to shock
vsto daze
202 2.1

To cause someone to feel sudden surprise and distress

focuses on causing confusion by a sudden strong effect
to bewilder
vsto daze
29 5.3

Make someone very confused and unable to think clearly

is similar but stresses puzzlement rather than shock
to befuddle
vsto daze
11 7.8

To make someone very confused so they cannot think clearly

means cause confusion but often with less dramatic intensity
to stun
vsto daze
11 3.0

To surprise someone so much they cannot react for a short time

causes confusion more than brief shock-induced immobility
to stupefy
vsto daze
9 7.9

To make someone unable to think or react after a very strong shock

causes confusion but with less prolonged inability to react
disorienting
vsto daze
8 6.0

Making someone feel confused and unable to find their way

does the same but focuses on general mental confusion rather than direction
to flummox
vsto daze
7 8.6

To confuse someone so they do not know what to do or think

creates confusion too but usually with less total bewilderment
to dizzy
vsto daze
7 2.8

To make someone feel unsteady and as if the room is turning

produces mental confusion without physical loss of balance
to discombobulate
vsto daze
  • Informal
6 9.9

To confuse someone so they cannot think clearly

is broader in tone but the key stresses shock or strong effect
to bedazzle
vsto daze
1 7.7

Stop someone from seeing for a short time with a very bright light

means confuse by shock or surprise rather than by dazzling light
to disorientate
vsto daze
  • UK
5.7

To make someone lose their sense of direction or feel confused

causes general confusion, not only loss of physical direction

Antonyms

to clarify
248 3.3

To make something clear so others can understand it

to enlighten
55 4.8

To give someone clear information to help them understand something

How Dazed

to stun
11 3.0
to daze
2 4.3
to bewilder
29 5.3
to confuse
266 1.9

Surface Forms

daze infinitive
dazed past
dazed past participle
dazing present participle
dazes third person singular

Etymology

The verb daze originally meant to make someone feel stunned or shocked, like a sudden blow or bright light, and you can remember it by thinking of dazzle that can 'stop' your thoughts for a moment. So to daze someone is to leave them 'unable to think clearly'.