What is another word for boggles?

Pronunciation: [bˈɒɡə͡lz] (IPA)

The word "boggles" refers to something that causes confusion or astonishment, and there are several synonyms that can be used to convey similar meaning. Some of these synonyms include "bewilder," "flabbergast," "perplex," "astound," "dumbfound," and "amaze." All of these words convey the idea of something being unexpected, surprising, or difficult to comprehend. "Boggles" can also be used to describe a feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with a situation, and in this sense, synonyms could include "overwhelm," "daunt," "intimidate," and "faze." Regardless of the context, these synonyms can be helpful in conveying a sense of surprise, confusion, and astonishment.

Synonyms for Boggles:

What are the hypernyms for Boggles?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    conundrums, puzzlers, brain teasers, confusing questions, difficult questions, games of knowledge, intellect challenges, perplexing puzzles.

Usage examples for Boggles

When he boggles outright, 'he is confused with the phenomena.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
"boggles" have been common in all parts of the two counties; needless to say the dreadful apparitions when inquired about in a careful manner have invariably proved to be very commonplace and harmless creatures or articles.
"Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland"
Daniel Scott
If he boggles at it at all I'll go up to Dublin and see him myself.
"General John Regan 1913"
George A. Birmingham

Famous quotes with Boggles

  • Sometimes my mind boggles. It's so deep my mind actually boggles.
    Cyndi Lauper
  • So the idea that you could put Kurds, Shiite Arabs, and Sunni Arabs in a nice, liberal, federal system in Iraq in a short amount of time, six months or a year, boggles the mind.
    William Odom
  • Essential viewing... difficult not to be dazzled... boggles the mind -
    Derren Brown

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