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addles

The word “addles” has 2 syllables: ad-dles

It's pronounced as /ˈædəlz/

What is synonym and antonym for addles?

In the thesaurus, “addles” has 69 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for addles

  • abashes
  • agitates
  • baffles
  • bamboozles
  • beats
  • befogs
  • befuddles
  • beguiles
  • bemuses
  • bewilders
  • bothers
  • buffaloes
  • chagrins
  • confounds
  • confuses
  • cozens
  • deceives
  • deludes
  • discombobulates
  • discomfits
  • discomforts
  • discomposes
  • disconcerts
  • discountenances
  • dismays
  • disorients
  • disquiets
  • distresses
  • disturbs
  • dupes
  • embarrasses
  • fazes
  • flummoxes
  • flusters
  • fools
  • foxes
  • fuddles
  • gets
  • gravels
  • gulls
  • hoaxes
  • hoodwinks
  • humbugs
  • mazes
  • misguides
  • misleads
  • mortifies
  • muddies
  • muddles
  • mystifies
  • nonpluses
  • nonplusses
  • perplexes
  • perturbs
  • poses
  • puzzles
  • rattles
  • snows
  • sticks
  • strings along
  • stumps
  • stuns
  • takes in
  • tricks
  • unhinges
  • unsettles
  • upsets
  • vexes
  • weirds out

Antonyms for addles

Meanings of addles

  • verb
    1. (provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.
    2. (provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.
    3. To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle.
    4. To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.
  • noun
    1. A foolish or dull-witted fellow.
    2. Liquid filth; mire.
    3. (provincial) Lees; dregs.

Example Sentences

  • The constant noise addles my concentration.
  • Too much caffeine sometimes addles his thinking.
  • The stress of deadlines addles even the best minds.
  • Conflicting advice often addles people who seek guidance.
  • This confusing manual only addles the reader further.

On this page you'll find 74 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to addles, such as: abashes, agitates, assures, baffles, bamboozles, beats, befogs.

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

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