perplexes
verbHow many syllables in perplexes?
There are 3 syllables in the word perplexes.How to pronounce perplexes:
Definition of perplexes:
- perplexes (verb):
- to puzzle or bewilder
- to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically and decisively about something
Synonyms for perplexes:
baffle
befuddle
bemuse
beset
bewilder
complexes
complicates
confound
confuse
confuses
dumbfound
elaborates
embarrasses
entangles
faze
flummox
intensifies
mix you up
muddle
mystify
nonplus
puzzle
stump
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