Synonyms of confound
43 similar words
Another word for confound is puzzle. Other synonyms of confound are baffle and confuse.
Synonyms and similar words for confound
verbTo perplex or puzzle.
verbTo fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
- confuseTo mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
- mix upTo confuse or reverse.
- addle
- baffleTo confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
- lose
- embroil
- stick
- stump
- baffoundTo perplex; to bewilder.
- bamboozle
- bedevilTo perplex or bewilder.
- befuddleTo perplex, confuse (someone).
- throw
- bemud figuratively
- bemuse
- bewilderTo confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
- bumfuzzleTo confuse or fluster.
- complicate
- confuddle slangTo confuse thoroughly.
- confuzzle slangTo confuse or puzzle.
- dazzle
- discombobulateTo throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
- disconcertTo bring into confusion.
- blind
- dumbfoundTo confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.
- entangle figurativelyTo ensnare.
- ferhoodleTo confuse or puzzle.
- flabagast
- flabbergastTo overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
- flabbergasterTo perplex or amaze; to shock or frighten.
- flurry
- flusterTo throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.
- flummox
- fuddle
- jumble
- muddle
- muddy figurativelyTo confuse (a person or their thinking); to muddle.
- ravelTo confuse or perplex (someone or something).
- perplex
- knot obsolete
nounA confounding variable.
Meaning of confound
- verb To perplex or puzzle.
- verb To stun or amaze.
- verb To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
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