amaze

English Thesaurus

1. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw,
definition	:	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	mix up, stump,
definition	:	cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	riddle,
definition	:	set a difficult problem or riddle (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	elude, escape,
definition	:	be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (verb.stative)

2. affect with wonder (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	surprise,
definition	:	cause to be surprised (verb.cognition)

hyponym	:	dazzle,
definition	:	amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill (verb.cognition)

3. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)

also	:	puzzle over,
definition	:	try to solve (verb.cognition)

also	:	figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out,
definition	:	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	mystification, obfuscation,
definition	:	the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered (noun.act)

derivation	:	mystification,
definition	:	something designed to mystify or bewilder (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	bafflement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, mystification, obfuscation, puzzlement,
definition	:	confusion resulting from failure to understand (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	closed book, enigma, mystery, secret,
definition	:	something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser,
definition	:	a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (noun.communication)

derivation	:	poser, sticker, stumper, toughie,
definition	:	a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem (noun.communication)

derivation	:	stupefaction,
definition	:	a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling)

4. affect with wonder (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	amazement, astonishment,
definition	:	the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising (noun.feeling)

5. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)

also	:	puzzle over,
definition	:	try to solve (verb.cognition)

also	:	figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out,
definition	:	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	mystification, obfuscation,
definition	:	the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered (noun.act)

derivation	:	mystification,
definition	:	something designed to mystify or bewilder (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	bafflement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, mystification, obfuscation, puzzlement,
definition	:	confusion resulting from failure to understand (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	closed book, enigma, mystery, secret,
definition	:	something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser,
definition	:	a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (noun.communication)

derivation	:	poser, sticker, stumper, toughie,
definition	:	a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem (noun.communication)

derivation	:	stupefaction,
definition	:	a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling)

6. affect with wonder (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	amazement, astonishment,
definition	:	the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising (noun.feeling)