discomfit
verbHow many syllables in discomfit?
There are 3 syllables in the word discomfit.Divide discomfit into syllables:
dis · com · fit
How to pronounce discomfit:
Definition of discomfit:
- discomfit (verb):
- to make uneasy or confused
- verb. cause to lose one's composure.
- to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment disconcert
Synonyms for discomfit:
abash
afflict
anguish
arouse
baffle
balk
beat
bemuse
bewilder
confound
confuse
defeat
demoralize
discombobulate
discompose
disconcert
dissolve
elicit
embarrass
enervate
enkindle
evoke
faze
flurry
fluster
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Antonyms for discomfit:
abet
aid
alleviate
appease
approve
arm
arrange
assist
assuage
assure
back
balance
be pleased
be proud
boost moral
bore
brace
brighten
brighten up
buck up
build up
buoy
calm
cheer
cheer up
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Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like discomfit does.
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