baffle

In obsolete terms the difference between baffle and amaze

is that baffle is to hoodwink or deceive (someone) while amaze is to terrify, to fill with panic.

In intransitive terms the difference between baffle and amaze

is that baffle is to struggle in vain while amaze is to undergo amazement; to be astounded.

Thwart is a related term of baffle.

In lang=en terms the difference between thwart and baffle

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while baffle is to struggle in vain.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between thwart and baffle

is that thwart is (obsolete) to move across or counter to; to cross while baffle is (obsolete) to hoodwink or deceive (someone).

As verbs the difference between thwart and baffle

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As nouns the difference between thwart and baffle

is that thwart is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail while baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

As an adjective thwart

is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart

is obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Prevent is a related term of baffle.

In lang=en terms the difference between prevent and baffle

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while baffle is to struggle in vain.

In now|_|rare|lang=en terms the difference between prevent and baffle

is that prevent is while baffle is .

As verbs the difference between prevent and baffle

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As a noun baffle is

a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

In obsolete terms the difference between baffle and block

is that baffle is to hoodwink or deceive (someone) while block is a blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.

As verbs the difference between baffle and muddle

is that baffle is to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while muddle is to mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

As nouns the difference between baffle and muddle

is that baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether while muddle is a mixture; a confusion; a garble.

In lang=en terms the difference between flounder and baffle

is that flounder is to act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered while baffle is to struggle in vain.

As nouns the difference between flounder and baffle

is that flounder is a european species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, european flounder, while baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

As verbs the difference between flounder and baffle

is that flounder is to flop around as a fish out of water while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

Balk is a synonym of baffle.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between balk and baffle

is that balk is (obsolete) to miss intentionally; to avoid; to shun; to refuse; to let go by; to shirk while baffle is (obsolete) to hoodwink or deceive (someone).

As nouns the difference between balk and baffle

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

As verbs the difference between balk and baffle

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As verbs the difference between baffle and daze

is that baffle is to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while daze is to stupefy with excess of light; with a blow, with cold, or with fear; to confuse; to benumb.

As nouns the difference between baffle and daze

is that baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether while daze is the state of being dazed.

Baffle is a related term of derail.

In lang=en terms the difference between baffle and derail

is that baffle is to struggle in vain while derail is to cause to deviate from a set course or direction.

As verbs the difference between baffle and derail

is that baffle is (obsolete) to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight while derail is to cause to come off the tracks.

As nouns the difference between baffle and derail

is that baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether while derail is a device placed on railway tracks causing a train to derail.

As verbs the difference between hinder and baffle

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while baffle is to publicly disgrace, especially of a recreant knight.

As nouns the difference between hinder and baffle

is that hinder is the buttocks while baffle is a device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.