as in bewildered
suffering from mental confusion
some bedeviled motorists have complained that the road maps are more a hindrance than a help
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
a lingering cold bedeviled me for over a month
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bedeviled
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Vance and Rubio’s delicate diplomatic dance aims to solve an issue that has bedeviled generations of American peace efforts.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
The device aims to compete with traditional game consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation, which presently sell for $600 and up and are equally subject to the global component shortages that have lately bedeviled consumer electronics companies.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Growing tent encampments have bedeviled urban leaders for years.
—
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Oddly enough, Lewis — bedeviled by a series of injuries that included two season-ending knee surgeries since even before his MLB clock started ticking — has been healthy and unproductive.
—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
But this project was bedeviled with budget trouble, and axed before anyone got to see it.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Mattison was excited about the possibility of helping the Dolphins solve their short-yardage shortcomings, a problem that had bedeviled them the previous two seasons.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Algae blooms have long bedeviled the DC landmark, though the one that broke out in the wake of the renovations appears to have reduced.
—
James Powel,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Vance and Rubio’s delicate diplomatic dance aims to solve an issue that has bedeviled generations of American peace efforts.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
The device aims to compete with traditional game consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation, which presently sell for $600 and up and are equally subject to the global component shortages that have lately bedeviled consumer electronics companies.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Growing tent encampments have bedeviled urban leaders for years.
—
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Oddly enough, Lewis — bedeviled by a series of injuries that included two season-ending knee surgeries since even before his MLB clock started ticking — has been healthy and unproductive.
—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
But this project was bedeviled with budget trouble, and axed before anyone got to see it.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Mattison was excited about the possibility of helping the Dolphins solve their short-yardage shortcomings, a problem that had bedeviled them the previous two seasons.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedeviled
Adjective
-
Fido was fine, if a little bewildered, and in February 1973, the board lifted its book bans.
-
At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?
Verb
-
Silva served as Stockton’s mayor from 2013 to 2017, a term that was plagued by scandal.
-
Drafted in the sixth round, Smack is tasked with stabilizing a position that has plagued Green Bay since Mason Crosby's departure.
Adjective
-
Like Mahrez, Austria’s Marcel Sabitzer seemed slightly dazed following the topsy-turvy turn of events.
-
Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.
Verb
-
Jude, meanwhile, was shifting from tossing cones to tugging at his ears, afflicted with the same malady that had landed several of the toddlers on the room’s version of the injury list.
-
They are both afflicted by cognitive and/or hearing issues.
Adjective
-
Keke Palmer was confused about why she wasn't asked to emcee the event.
-
The competing corridors have left them confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters – facing threats from sea mines, aerial drones, and Revolutionary Guard patrol boats – but also the complex political currents across the strait.
Verb
-
In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted.
-
Supporting people who have too often been, and continue to be, persecuted and othered would be a direct way to address the suffering.
Adjective
-
Some big rubber balls had been tossed in to keep them distracted.
-
The problem, Larson said, is that Congress was highly distracted at the time with passing the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
Verb
-
Pluverge, an ice cream maker at Taste the Tropics, came to the United States on asylum after he was kidnapped and tortured by gang members in his home country.
-
This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
Cite this Entry
“Bedeviled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedeviled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
