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Synonyms of mix up

43 similar words

Another word for mix up is scramble. Other synonyms of mix up are puzzle and confuse.

Synonyms and similar words for mix up

verbTo mix or blend thoroughly and completely.

verbTo confuse or reverse.

  • addle
  • baffleTo confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle.
  • vex
  • 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.
  • complicateTo involve in a convoluted matter.
  • confoundTo fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
  • confuddle slangTo confuse thoroughly.
  • confuseTo mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
  • 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
  • muddleTo mix together, to mix up; to confuse.
  • muddy figurativelyTo confuse (a person or their thinking); to muddle.
  • ravelTo confuse or perplex (someone or something).
  • perplex
  • puzzleTo cause (oneself or someone, or their mind, etc.) to feel confused or mystified because they cannot understand a...
  • knot obsolete

Meaning of mix up

  1. verb To mix or blend thoroughly and completely.
  2. verb To combine thoroughly.
  3. verb To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.

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Questions about synonyms of mix up

What is another word for mix up?
Mix up has 43 synonyms on Word.ws, such as scramble, puzzle and confuse.
What does mix up mean?
Mix up means to mix or blend thoroughly and completely.

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