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Synonyms & Similar Words
perplex
bewilder
puzzle
mystify
disorient
astonish
stun
daze
dazzle
flummox
baffle
confound
dismay
discombobulate
flabbergast
nonplus
addle
bedevil
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deceive
delude
mislead
misguide
snarl
entangle
complicate
obscure
cloud
muddle
snafu
fuddle
befog
vex
harass
plague
torment
bedazzle
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mesmerize
hypnotize
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captivate
entrance
enchant
Meaning of Confuse
According to Merriam-Webster, "confuse" means to make someone or something unclear or difficult to understand, or to make someone uncertain or disoriented.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "confuse" as to cause someone to become perplexed or disoriented, or to make something difficult to understand.
Example Uses
- The plot of the movie was so complex that it began to confuse me after a while.
- The similar packaging of the two products can confuse consumers and lead to accidental purchases.
- The professor's explanation of the mathematical concept was supposed to clarify it, but it only served to confuse the students further.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
clarify
enlighten
inform
educate
illuminate
elucidate
expound
explain
interpret
decipher
understand
comprehend
discern
differentiate
distinguish
simplify
unravel
disentangle
untangle
straighten
rectify
clear
resolve
settle
reassure
comfort
soothe
calm
pacify
tranquilize
appease