v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: EMBARRASS , abash, confound, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, faze, rattle
2 to make unclear in mind or purpose FF1C; found the city hustle and noise very confusing FF1E;
Synonyms: addle, ball up, befuddle, bewilder, ||bumfuzzle, discombobulate, distract, dizzy, fluster, fuddle, mix up, ||mizzle, ||momble, muddle, mull, throw off, throw out
Related Words: misguide, mislead; agitate, bother, discompose, disquiet, flurry, perturb, upset
3
Synonyms: PUZZLE , befog, bewilder, ||cap, confound, metagrobolize, pose, stumble
4 to make indistinct the elements or true character of (as a discussion) FF1C; confuse an issue in a debate FF1E;
Synonyms: becloud, befog, blur, cloud, fog, muddy
Related Words: complicate, confound, involve, mix up
Idioms: lose in a fog
Contrasted Words: clarify, elucidate; simplify
5 to throw into disorder FF1C; surging waves confused the waters FF1E; FF1C; her accounts were totally confused FF1E;
Synonyms: foul up, jumble, mix up, muddle, ||snafu, snarl up, tumble; compare DISORDER 1
Related Words: derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disturb, mess (up), unsettle
Idioms: put in a flutter, throw into confusion
6
Synonyms: MISREPRESENT , color, distort, garble, miscolor, pervert, twist, warp, wrench, wrest
7
Synonyms: MISTAKE 1, confound, misdeem, misidentify, mix, mix up
Antonyms: differentiate