Bewildered vs. Confused — What's the Difference?

"Bewildered" is a popular song written in 1936 by Teddy Powell and Leonard Whitcup. It was a 1938 hit for Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.

Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence.

To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied.

Lacking logical order or sense

To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient

Chaotic; jumbled

Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.

Simple past tense and past participle of confuse

Simple past tense and past participle of bewilder

(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand

Greatly perplexed; as, a bewildered mind.

(of a person or animal) disoriented

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment;

Chaotic, jumbled or muddled

Making no sense; illogical

Embarrassed

Same as confounded; as, bewildered and confused.

Lacking orderly continuity.

Thrown into disorder; as, His workbench held a confused assortment of spare engine parts..

Having lost one's bearings physically or mentally.

Not marked by fine distinctions.

Causing bafflement and confusion.

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment;

Lacking orderly continuity;

Having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity;

Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion;

Mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently;