Đồng nghĩa của baffles

Alternative for baffles

baffles, baffled, baffling

Đồng nghĩa: bewilder, confound, mystify, perplex, puzzle,

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To confound or perplex someone
puzzles bewilders confuses perplexes confounds mystifies beats flummoxes bemuses disconcerts stumps buffaloes discombobulates fazes foxes gravels nonplusses throws amazes floors mazes poses addles astounds bamboozles befogs befuddles disorients eludes fogs fuddles gets muddles muddies vexes wilders dumbfounds obfuscates dazes rattles sets someone thinking stuns mixes up boggles the mind of makes someone scratch their head causes to be at a stand stupefies flusters distracts flabbergasts discomposes unsettles astonishes surprises frustrates staggers throws off balance perturbs discomfits upsets ruffles takes aback unnerves shakes disorientates blows your mind goes to your head disturbs dismays overwhelms throws off defeats catches off balance startles shakes up thwarts puts off abashes stymies worries agitates brings up short bothers foils psychs out puts someone off their stroke troubles discountenances disquiets bowls over clouds escapes defies bedevils shocks embarrasses snows flurries discourages takes by surprise balks deters unbalances inebriates makes punchy intoxicates baulks demoralizes mortifies stops someone in their tracks gets to strikes dumb daunts demoralises balls up alarms puts out of countenance muddies the waters messes with one's head puts someone off their stride makes your head spin sets someone back on their heels causes someone to lose their composure puts into a flap throws into a tizz unhinges blurs obscures deranges sticks it to dulls beclouds confusticates confuscates snookers makes unclear outwits humiliates shames stops sticks chagrins dislocates leaves aghast leaves open-mouthed harasses puts down rocks gets at blows away knocks sideways knocks out disheartens dumfounds affects thunderstrikes exercises knocks for six dispirits surprizes throws for loop besets thickens complicates involves tangles puts at a loss boggles the mind undoes jumbles encumbers entangles dejects screws up causes to lose your bearings dizzies mucks stumbles ravels conquers fills with amazement boggles fills with wonder distresses knocks the stuffing out of makes nervous bugs hinders disarranges consternates surpasses challenges mixes you up catches unawares panics saps intimidates snarls up fouls up chills psychs cows awes overawes exceeds repels withstands upsets the applecart unmans throws cold water on pours cold water on frightens subdues makes anxious browbeats bullies terrifies scares terrorizes makes uneasy beggars destabilizes jolts blinds terrorises destabilises pulls the rug out from under pulls the rug from under concerns discomforts frazzles annoys irks alarums distempers fusses ails hagrides derails freaks out spooks weirds out horrifies irritates appalls frets appals provokes torments plagues afflicts hassles displeases pesters stirs up needles depresses crushes exasperates peeves saddens aggravates burns up galls affrights petrifies angers makes uncomfortable grieves nettles pains riles narks oppresses hurts puts out works up agonizes hacks off gnaws at excites agonises makes waves piques gives a turn gives a hard time knocks for a loop sickens takes your breath away takes the wind out of your sails wounds tortures offends miffs disappoints crazes frights chafes pothers scarifies nags jars aggrieves niggles electrifies strains renders speechless picks on weighs down puts the wind up scares to death outrages springs on throws a curve discommodes disgraces humbles disrupts insults bulldozes rattles one's cage moves spites disorders persecutes demeans disgruntles paralyses benumbs chastens burdens paralyzes harries stresses deflates lets down disses tries gives someone grief ridicules bums out casts down ticks off throws into a tizzy scares the bejesus out of takes down haunts hurries rouses bustles disgusts scandalizes undermines unstrings grates weakens affronts traumatizes eats gripes frosts itches rasps disillusions makes self-conscious inflames enfeebles badgers overcomes shatters dissatisfies frenzies rides enervates turns abrades dements flips teases throws into tizzy disenchants dashes harrows winds up discredits dishonours owns makes fretful gets across interrupts tricks impresses antagonizes eggs on disorganizes shows up indisposes dishonors beleaguers turns on debilitates traumatises scandalises abases stiffs brings down racks antagonises stings devastates hounds injures disobliges makes a scene snubs eats away at causes anxiety to flips out traps degrades belittles pushes buttons strikes terror into scares away lies heavy on brings low puts on the spot gives a bad time causes anguish to gives offence to causes anxiety scares stiff scares off knocks over makes wretched makes miserable curdlea the blood weighs on hurts somebody's feelings makes teeth chatter grosses out rankles with cuts to the quick chills to the bone puts one away makes jump gives a shock makes one's blood run cold knocks over with feather takes down a peg scares the living daylights out of catches out causes concern to causes discomfort to drives up the wall cuts down to size shoots down wrong-foots makes one's hair stand on end makes someone jump out of their skin takes down a peg or two heats incites puts on edge preoccupies worsts incommodes stimulates despairs flutters touches strikes hustles unquiets quickens gobsmacks displaces downs disarrays rummages causes disquiet to excoriates goads overpowers disarms snafus ferments arouses makes restless galvanizes fears sweats stews sends into a spin dazzles ventilates examines galvanises revolts throws into confusion fills with consternation messes up louses up mucks up nauseates uncalms grinds makes someone's hair stand on end scares silly knocks props out causes wonder strikes with awe burns roils imposes upon blinds someone with something puts away makes speechless curses anguishes throws into disorder throws into uproar bugs up makes flip possesses causes to panic throws a curveball slights springs throws for a loop preys on your mind hacks you off weighs heavily on sets back gets on one's nerves straps pushes pricks tantalises dogs breaks tantalizes nit-picks desolates martyrs inconveniences throws into panic makes ashamed makes awkward trips up stirs causes suffering to nags at niggles at gives someone a fright gives someone a jolt devitalizes scares witless makes it tough for eats at does a number on cuts up arouses anxiety in disrespects taunts squashes embitters fills with fear freezes your blood disempowers locos numbs jeers baits incapacitates cramps hangs up gets the wind up throws into a panic gives someone goose pimples zings slurs dashes the hopes of shatters the illusions of dampens the spirits of dashes hopes snarls damps disparages unzips cripples unglues dampens frills furbelows wears blusters fires up chills to the marrow gives someone the heebie-jeebies puts the fear of God into gives one the creeps throws into a blue funk scares someone out of their wits scares the pants off makes one's flesh creep throws into a fright scares someone half to death catches one short breaks one's heart dampens spirits flattens barracks boos lays up gets someone keys up drags down puts a damper on puts into a funk makes blue breaks the heart of hectors puts in a spot puts in a hole makes a monkey of takes apart blows up sends up takes steam out blows out blackjacks gets one's comeuppance takes the wind out puts to shame makes someone eat humble pie rocks the boat shouts down debases turns off gets your goat puts someone's nose out of joint gives offence treads on someone's toes rubs up the wrong way puts your back up causes offense dragoons cheapens raises someone's eyebrows quashes destroys debunks bullyrags hits like ton of bricks completely surprises shakes out of your complacency hisses hazes fouls lowers smears reproaches maddens bogarts defiles sinks blots gets on your wick chivies gibes railroads puts someone in their place makes someone eat crow makes someone feel ashamed gives a black eye knocks down lets down easy lets wind out of sails punctures balloon tyrannizes cracks jibes at heckles shouts at bludgeons makes game of shouts catcalls at butts in makes insane drives mad tyrannises strong-arms mau-maus leans on pushes around exposes outsmarts scares the daylights out of turns on the heat outfoxes plays trips catches on the hop

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
frustrates foils thwarts checks hinders balks blocks obstructs baulks beats checkmates defeats discomfits prevents upsets bars deflects diverts circumvents dashes disappoints impedes ruins hampers stops stymies cramps curbs inhibits holds up restrains forestalls trammels scuppers scotches fetters snookers holds back halts handicaps crimps derails interferes with counters hobbles hamstrings outwits cumbers cripples hangs up encumbers clogs delays cramps one's style arrests puts a stop to fouls up shackles puts the kibosh on retards bilks upsets the applecart spoils manacles embarrasses hog-ties short-circuits opposes handcuffs ties up nobbles gets in the way throws a monkey wrench in the works of throws a spanner in the works of crabs does for puts paid to restricts nips in the bud nullifies stands in the way of slows down neutralizes counteracts neutralises puts the mockers on screws up puts a spoke in someone's wheel louses up smashes sets back entangles undoes roots confounds stalls crosses stumps gives the slip obviates constrains puts the stopper on prohibits deters takes down debars interrupts puts a brake on throws a spanner in the works interferes borks gets in the way of binds overcomes quashes stifles queers overturns negates conquers traverses annuls cancels snafus precludes confuses brakes disrupts chills disconcerts corners heads off forbids throws monkey wrench in messes up plays off cooks someone's goose contravenes slows curtails takes wind out of represses rattles gives the run around inconveniences stonewalls dams chokes holds off gives a hard time shuts off cuts off chokes off chains shuts out closes off drags your feet shuts down countermoves worsts bucks offsets throws throws a curve vanquishes gains triumphs bridles halts in its tracks freezes fazes throws a monkey wrench in the works dishes puzzles saddles with weighs down ties one's hands leashes debilitates ties mystifies blights invalidates scuttles nonplusses dampens repels squashes suppresses clouds flummoxes puts a damper on puts the damper on repulses parries crushes puts on hold shelves puts on back burner throws a monkey wrench into pigeonholes dead-ends hangs fire confronts buries counterplots blanks throws cold water on pours cold water on bottlenecks averts avoids wreaks havoc with muzzles burdens banjaxes resists gets the better of puts end to beats down takes wind out of sails causes setback licks boxes in throws a spoke in the wheel of puts the lid on rules out dashes one's hope decelerates puts an end to turns aside keeps at bay limits interdicts corks forfends wards off defends against keeps off staves anticipates intercepts keeps lid on fends off wards cools staves off detains postpones renders null and void defers slows up puts back keeps back slackens affects disturbs stays suspends remits tampers influences retardates lets up loiters falters decreases loafs hesitates lessens brings to screeching halt backs off flags reduces downs pokes mires bogs down bogs dawdles intermits discommodes conflicts jams troubles incommodes skins stultifies takes the wind out of your sails confines holds controls straitens regulates keeps smothers hems in holds down circumscribes constricts delimits saddles ties down reins in loads contains charges lumbers bottles up lades withholds moderates governs weights catches sabotages freights tames pulls in subdues keeps within bounds stills disadvantages gags squelches pauses overloads entrammels tethers caps bounds reins kills demarcates taxes stems lands rules measures draws up chokes back fixes keeps in check defines puts off pulls up terminates fetches up puts an stop to demarks holds in makes late shuts in keeps under control impairs overwhelms discontinues throttles sandbags strains overburdens quelches discourages swallows muffles obscures secures weakens oppresses strangles dissuades from stunts damps down bits brings up damps imprisons stamps out ties someone's hands sets limits on imposes limits on keeps waiting tempers imposes puts at a disadvantage jails gaols keeps in clips someone's wings encloses surrounds inflicts brings to a standstill diminishes specifies places at a disadvantage locks up encircles qualifies stems the flow of holds in check imposes on delimitates prelimits marks off puts away pins down keeps within limits keeps the lid on keeps a tight rein on girdles straitjackets ends withstands bothers captures nets ensnares enmeshes snags causes to stay causes to wait acts against sidelines holds captive entraps makes difficult fastens prevents from making progress puts straitjacket on protracts cuts short gives disadvantage takes out thrusts pegs prorogues staunches fights back constipates puts a crimp in corks up prolongs gets bogged down rebuffs sidetracks braces scrubs drops keeps within the limits of narrows down sets prescribes forefends puts out of commission picks off stands in the way screens draws the line on places a limit on complicates bites back keeps a lid on slackens pace makes impossible brings an end to stands fences plays for time knocks off dissuades piles takes out of play puts the brakes on extinguishes silences deadens submerges destroys pockets sinks harnesses holds off on tasks holds over yokes puts a leash on enjoins outlaws taboos puts a lead on hitches up abates lags quenches overpowers mutes quells brings to an end wrongs reins back directs guides hogties impounds monkeys with snows pre-empts saves helps lets delineates embogs reefs procrastinates quiets garrottes shushes garrotes comes to a standstill disadvises scares snows under makes heavy dumps on bears down on stands off peters out boxes up pulls back keeps down sits on cracks down puts on brakes environs encompasses loses steam cuts down puts the brakes on anchors it loses speed winds down hits the brakes lets down flaps cuts back treats harshly has on a tight leash brings under control keeps in line unloads on inflicts something on fobs something off on to thrusts something on puts in an unfavourable position inflicts a handicap on tells against treats unfairly does a disservice to treats unfavourably gives a disadvantage to weighs nails down outlines marks out turns off gyves enfetters enchains pinions worries talks out of acts like a wet blanket claps chains up cuffs imposes upon interns incarcerates rations claps in irons puts in irons shrinks shortens modifies narrows contracts incloses concusses disallows coops up immures locks in bans shotguns closes in necessitates fences in deprives denies puts in chains vitiates damages puts a ceiling on cools down puts on ice sends up comes down on cuts down on cools off harms enfeebles paralyzes paralyses hurts compromises flaws blemishes bloodies bankrupts puts half nelson on injures endamages crosses up rains on someone's parade

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To beat in a competition of wits
outsmarts outfoxes outwits foxes outjockeys outmaneuvers outmanoeuvres outplays outslicks outthinks overreaches tricks bamboozles beats bests bewilders caps cheats circumvents cons confuses deceives defeats defrauds dupes finagles gooses gulls gyps has hoaxes hoodwinks jips jukes misleads outdoes outgenerals outguesses overcomes swindles tops worsts fakes out figures out leads astray takes in gets the better of makes a fool of makes rings round runs rings round steals a march on puts one over on pulls a fast one on outperforms goes one better than beguiles deludes fools stings double-crosses misguides cozens shafts does ensnares suckers inveigles seduces rooks snookers hornswoggles entraps swizzles kids bilks diddles rips off bluffs spoofs juggles leads on burns humbugs gaffs euchres stiffs gammons misinforms catches buffaloes snows buncos mulcts sharps scams sells a pup to ropes in takes for a ride has on chicanes victimises sucks in pulls the wool over someone's eyes takes to the cleaners betrays flimflams victimizes pulls one's leg pulls a swifty on pulls dusts jerks around strings along fleeces screws fiddles hoses hustles skins shortchanges chisels bleeds sticks chouses shorts plucks reams squeezes skunks thimblerigs leads up the garden path nobbles takes advantage of shakes down does in exploits does a number on lures sandbags illudes leads down the garden path sells milks puts on clips gives someone a bum steer entices tempts jives baits gouges sets up fakes robs fudges pulls a fast one manipulates decoys sells down the river wheedles manoeuvres embezzles traps befools maneuvers goldbricks gazumps mousetraps stitches up cajoles does the dirty on disinforms takes overcharges imposes on double-deals lies to fabricates lies falsifies short-changes distorts throws off the scent sells a pup puts on the wrong track coaxes hooks swizzes sells out stabs in the back shams sweet-talks shucks frames prevaricates prevaricateth jockeys catches out rushes crosses misstates misrepresents affects steals perverts dissembles runs a game on screws over pretends sells a bill of goods to allures sends on a wild goose chase persuades solicits soft-soaps induces woos misdirects plays trims feigns thwarts pilfers simulates jollies banters finesses takes to cleaners plunders cuckolds plays a trick on uses butters up propagandizes disappoints wangles soaks dissimulates assumes professes propagandises two-times backstabs counterfeits gaslights influences plays away steps out pulls fast one acts four-flushes pulls someone's leg covers up sells a bill of goods does out of double deals impersonates puts on an act puts on false front plays trick on leads up garden path puts up a front does someone in the eye gips puts up smoke screen wrong steers passes for gives wrong information to weasels ducks dodges trolls dekes imposes worms one's way out of slips out beats around the bush cops out bends the rules stacks the cards hits below the belt stretches the rules pulls something funny stumps blags pulls in bilks of extorts pigeons filches fixes slips something over on bunks winds up charms entrances attracts enchants puts someone up to something psychs out entangles enmeshes plays a prank on plays a joke on plays a jest on abuses heists mesmerizes dazzles spellbinds blinds hypnotizes captivates bewitches welshes despoils plays a practical joke on trips up wins over throws plays dirty ruins frustrates foils takes for crosses up imposes upon sways contrives trifles dallies takes for ride plays joke on beats out of toys play-acts plays games with makes a sucker of catfishes wantons preys on impresses flams bleeds dry fits up gives the wrong impression pokes borack does number on suckers into pulls wool over biases biasses mesmerises shaves hypnotises plays for a fool fails hocus-pocuses lays a trap for lets down goes back on plays with dallies with toys with trifles with makes use of plays someone false breaks faith with splits plays fast and loose with gives the runaround sends on a wild-goose chase plays for a sucker makes somebody look an idiot makes a monkey out of makes a monkey of pulls strings plays games pulls wires stage-manages twists around your little finger draws hacks invites machinates rigs forges jokes wisecracks jests yuks quips japes yucks funs chaffs gags joshes steers rogues lirts cribs blenches belirts bribes engineers doctors copies imitates fibs masterminds cooks comes on to games sweeps off feet ridicules mocks bothers rags blandishes flatters finds a loophole in tampers with interferes with fiddles with exploits a loophole in fudges with tinkers with fast talks takes out breaks the rules gives bum steer alleges replicates reproduces blarneys pirates exaggerates palavers claims makes money circulates bad money apes mimics clones coins stats mints does like acts like dittos goes like mimeos knocks off makes like perjures equivocates purports aspires misspeaks prevails on pushes massages gets round soaps oils talks into urges brownnoses bootlicks crowds softens strokes tantalizes bulls forswears overdraws misinstructs palters makes fun of pokes fun at makes sport of passes off makes out fishes whitewashes lets on masquerades malingers stonewalls lays claim claims falsely passes oneself off as jazzes shucks and jives tells a terminological inexactitude stretches the truth breaks promise tells a lie BSes makes up a story tells a falsehood concocts a story tells a white lie forswears oneself says something untrue bears false witness commits perjury perjures oneself tells an untruth tells untruths departs from the truth invents a story lacks candor fakes it tells stories tantalises sucks up to builds up makes up to argues into works on plays up to gets next to spreads it on hands a line gets around sweetens up works over lays it on thick rubs the right way

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To avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill
cheats avoids evades eludes dodges ducks sidesteps shuns escapes eschews bypasses skirts misses defeats foils frustrates thwarts checks prevents balks baulks steers clear of shakes shirks loses circumvents finesses scapes ditches shucks bilks flies flees gives the runaround shuffles out of gets away from escapes from sneaks away slips through the net of slips out escapes the clutches of gets around keeps your distance shies shakes off gives the slip stays away from runs away from breaks away from gives a wide berth weasels out of leads on a merry chase leaves behind gets out of skirts round beats fights shy of skips funks shortcuts ignores gives a wide berth to wriggles out of fends off cops out of declines parries cuts disregards goes around outruns has nothing to do with shrinks from skives off ducks out of passes over gives the slip to keeps away from skives dismisses abandons keeps clear of pays no attention to turns back on turns your back on slides out of neglects shies from finds a way round outmanoeuvres renounces outmaneuvers throws off the scent slips away from stops forgoes abstains takes no notice of circumnavigates keeps at arm's length recoils from glosses over shies away from gives up overlooks dances around throws off keeps one's distance from jukes discounts quits brushes off slips gets rid of refrains from desists dispenses with refrains forbears forgets pays no heed to tunes out backs out of gets round stays shy of keeps abstains from curbs skulks kicks runs from skims over rejects holds off keeps from snubs reneges omits holds back jacks in outdistances outstrips cold-shoulders goldbricks tergiversates leaves alone outflanks flinches outwits burkes pussyfoots around spurns stymies shuffles off malingers keeps off pussyfoots fences unheeds deflects averts turns a blind eye to unminds pays no mind gives something a miss deserts hides from lets something slide resists skimps on leaves something undone abjures turns away loses sight of skips out on shies away sloughs off pulls out of baulks at pays little attention to blocks forsakes sacrifices arrests refuses gets shot of relinquishes withholds wards off overpasses skirts around finds a way out of ceases does without heads off staves off blinks at winks at stays clear of withholds from skates over leaves off slips through your fingers packs in turns a deaf ear to swears off fails to deal with slurs over passes up looks the other way brushes aside shuts eyes to shrugs off avoids dealing with leapfrogs hacks tricks clears outpaces rids oneself of rids gets ahead of sneaks away from balks at wriggles overcomes fudges weasels fields dekes turns away from gives the cold shoulder has no part of works around lays low from keeps out of the way of jouks doubles fences off answers evasively fakes shirks from gets past elopes runs away absconds extricates oneself from swerves puts the move on withdraws excuses rationalizes backpedals revokes welshes gets free from gets clear of finds a way around gets away wusses out recoils scrimshanks gives someone the go-by gives the cold shoulder to gives someone the brush-off cuts dead cuts someone cold runs off shams runs around creeps plays truant from dogs bludges gets out of the way of swerves away from ducks out of the way of backs out uses pretext gets out cops out weasels out has alibi backs off backs down rationalises flinches from turns tail takes fright slips through the net bobs off foregoes stalls chickens out of restrains fakes out goes without shrinks bridles belays demurs inhibits lies down on job takes the cure fence-sits cuts out passes sits out gives the go by constrains fasts has done with starves sits on one's hands stays neutral breaks off goes easy lays off declines to stops oneself gives over resists the temptation to sheers fobs off contemns pretermits defers discards procrastinates over lets go scants thinks little of fails to provide for not cares for laughs off sets aside throws to the winds underestimates lives with lets pass elides depreciates postpones procrastinates overleaps fails to look after not cares makes light of fails to care for trifles with puts off holds off on takes back road departs from deviates from goes around the barn refuses to contemplate whitewashes misheeds repulses opposes halts forestalls repels stays away precludes withstands steers clear restrains from buries one's head in sand turns deaf ear turns a blind eye leaves be turns blind eye slights closes your eyes to looks through pushes aside connives glozes over papers over takes no notice excludes pays no mind to fails to notice lets it go short-circuits hangs back guards diverts defends forfends bulwarks intercepts forswears quails at puts away frees yourself of puts to one side sheds puts behind you disavows repudiates breaks the habit of helps forbears from neutralises discourages screens draws back backs away abnegates disclaims abdicates drops disdains denies covers fends wards gainsays disaffirms counterbalances negates prohibits neutralizes anticipates hinders impedes nullifies interferes with makes up for obviates counteracts boggles at pre-empts guards against shields against stands up for fights off safeguards against protects against puts a stop to turns aside keeps at bay defends oneself against jibs at desists from denies oneself has no truck with reneges on lets well enough alone

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