bamboozle

The word “bamboozle” has 3 syllables: bam-boo-zle.

It's pronounced as /bæmˈbuːzl/.


What is synonym and antonym for bamboozle?

In the thesaurus, “bamboozle” has 13 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for bamboozle along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for bamboozle

  • baffle
  • befuddle
  • bewilder
  • confuse
  • deceive
  • delude
  • dupe
  • fool
  • hoodwink
  • mystify
  • perplex
  • puzzle
  • trick

Antonyms for bamboozle

  • assure
  • clear up
  • debunk
  • disclose
  • divulge
  • enlighten
  • explain
  • expose
  • reveal
  • satisfy
  • show up
  • tell
  • uncover
  • undeceive
  • unmask

Meanings of bamboozle

  • verb
    1. To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.
    2. To confuse, frustrate or perplex.

Example Sentences

  • The magician managed to bamboozle the audience with his amazing tricks.
  • Don't let anyone bamboozle you into making a hasty decision.
  • She felt embarrassed when her friends tried to bamboozle her with fake news.
  • The clever advertisement seemed designed to bamboozle unsuspecting customers.
  • It's easy to bamboozle someone if they don’t know the facts.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bamboozle, such as: assure, baffle, befuddle, bewilder, clear up, confuse, debunk.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • burn
  • cheat
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  • dupe
  • fleece
  • gouge
  • hassle
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  • hoodwink
  • hound
  • intimidate
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  • mislead
  • overcharge
  • persecute
  • pester
  • raid
  • swindle
  • tease
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  • trick
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