head-scratching (Meaning)
head-scratching
confusion, the act or activity of scratching one's head while pondering or puzzling over something difficult to understand, difficult to understand
Synonyms & Antonyms of head-scratching
Synonyms:
- upset
- fuss
- discomfiture
- disquiet
- whirl
- agitation
- chagrin
- mortification
- dismay
- perturbation
- turmoil
- disconcertment
- bewilderedness
- commotion
- disturbance
- muddle
- flurry
- abashment
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
head-scratching Sentence Examples
- The intricate puzzle left me head-scratching for hours.
- His illogical reasoning caused head-scratching among his colleagues.
- The confusing instructions resulted in a head-scratching experience.
- The unexplained disappearance of the keys left me head-scratching.
- The ambiguous email left readers head-scratching for clarification.
- The enigmatic painting elicited head-scratching from art critics.
- The contradictory statements made during the interview caused head-scratching.
- The baffling malfunction of the machine left technicians head-scratching.
- The head-scratching decision to close the business surprised employees.
- The paradoxical outcome of the experiment left scientists head-scratching for an explanation.
FAQs About the word head-scratching
confusion, the act or activity of scratching one's head while pondering or puzzling over something difficult to understand, difficult to understand
confusion, fog, tangle, distraction, puzzlement, bamboozlement, discomfort, discombobulation, perplexity, befuddlement
conviction, certainty, assurance, confidence,certitude, sureness, positiveness,
The intricate puzzle left me head-scratching for hours.
His illogical reasoning caused head-scratching among his colleagues.
The confusing instructions resulted in a head-scratching experience.
The unexplained disappearance of the keys left me head-scratching.
