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Definition of Confound
1. Verb. Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. "The performance is likely to confound Sue"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
Exact synonyms: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confuse, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Specialized synonyms: Demoralize, Amaze, Baffle, Beat, Bewilder, Dumbfound, Flummox, Get, Gravel, Mystify, Nonplus, Perplex, Pose, Puzzle, Stick, Stupefy, Vex, Disorient, Disorientate
Related verbs: Confuse, Disconcert, Flurry, Put Off
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Befuddlement, Confusion, Discombobulation
Specialized synonyms: Demoralize, Amaze, Baffle, Beat, Bewilder, Dumbfound, Flummox, Get, Gravel, Mystify, Nonplus, Perplex, Pose, Puzzle, Stick, Stupefy, Vex, Disorient, Disorientate
Related verbs: Confuse, Disconcert, Flurry, Put Off
Generic synonyms: Be
Derivative terms: Befuddlement, Confusion, Discombobulation
2. Verb. Mistake one thing for another. "I mistook her for the secretary"
Exact synonyms: Confuse
Generic synonyms: Misidentify, Mistake
Related verbs: Blur, Confuse, Obnubilate, Obscure, Confuse, Jumble, Mix Up
Derivative terms: Confusion
Generic synonyms: Misidentify, Mistake
Related verbs: Blur, Confuse, Obnubilate, Obscure, Confuse, Jumble, Mix Up
Derivative terms: Confusion
Definition of Confound
1. v. t. To mingle and blend, so that different elements can not be distinguished; to confuse.
Definition of Confound
1. Verb. To confuse; to mix up; to puzzle. ¹
2. Verb. To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong. ¹
3. Verb. To make something worse. ¹
4. Verb. To cause to be ashamed; to abash. ¹
5. Verb. To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart. ¹
6. Verb. To damn (mild oath). ¹
7. Verb. (archaic) To bring to ruination. ¹
8. Verb. To stun, amaze ¹
9. Noun. (statistics) a confounding variable ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Confound
1. to confuse [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: confuse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Confound
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