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Antonyms for puzzlement


Grammar : Noun
Spell : puhz-uh l-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌz əl mənt



Definition of puzzlement

Origin :
  • 1822, from puzzle + -ment.
  • noun daze
Example sentences :
  • While they waited he gave Beardsley a look of puzzlement and new respect.
  • Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse
  • But still, his features mirrored no recognition or alarm; only puzzlement.
  • Extract from : « G-r-r-r...! » by Roger Arcot
  • And old Brooks, over him, gazed at the wet figure with puzzlement and pity.
  • Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro
  • Now Jed felt it too, and looked at Cal with puzzlement on his face.
  • Extract from : « Eight Keys to Eden » by Mark Irvin Clifton
  • Raoul glanced at his men as they came to a halt, puzzlement showing in their gestures.
  • Extract from : « Shaman » by Robert Shea
  • "There's just one thing," Chris said, with puzzlement in his voice.
  • Extract from : « Mr. Wicker's Window » by Carley Dawson
  • There was puzzlement in the honest old face of the attorney.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 » by Various
  • He saw the puzzlement in Nicetas's face and added, "My parents were Franks."
  • Extract from : « The Saracen: Land of the Infidel » by Robert Shea
  • He smiled with quiet triumph; gradually his smile faded into puzzlement.
  • Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson
  • He shook his head and shrugged his massive shoulders in puzzlement.
  • Extract from : « Shadows in the Moonlight » by Robert E. Howard

Synonyms for puzzlement

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