Confound (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Fuddle
• Confuse
• Fox
• Befuddle
• Bedevil
• Throw
• Discombobulate

Hypernyms

• Be

Hyponyms

• Perplex
• Bewilder
• Puzzle
• Pose
• Amaze
• Beat
• Flummox
• Get
• Stupefy
• Disorientate
• Gravel
• Vex
• Mystify
• Stick
• Nonplus
• Dumbfound
• Disorient
• Demoralize

Meaning ²

Mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Confuse

Hypernyms

• Mistake