Definition of Confuse

1. Verb. Mistake one thing for another. "I mistook her for the secretary"

Exact synonyms: Confound
Generic synonyms: Misidentify, Mistake
Related verbs: Blur, Obnubilate, Obscure, Jumble, Mix Up
Derivative terms: Confusion

2. Verb. Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. "The performance is likely to confuse Sue"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"

3. Verb. Cause to feel embarrassment. "The bad news will confuse him"; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
Exact synonyms: Disconcert, Flurry, Put Off
Related verbs: Bedevil, Befuddle, Confound, Discombobulate, Fox, Fuddle, Throw
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Bother, Deflect, Distract
Generic synonyms: Abash, Embarrass
Derivative terms: Confusion, Disconcertion, Disconcertment

4. Verb. Assemble without order or sense. "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence"
Exact synonyms: Jumble, Mix Up
Related verbs: Confound
Specialized synonyms: Addle, Muddle, Puddle
Generic synonyms: Assemble, Piece, Put Together, Set Up, Tack, Tack Together
Derivative terms: Confusion, Jumble, Jumble

5. Verb. Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred. "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
Exact synonyms: Blur, Obnubilate, Obscure
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Related verbs: Confound
Specialized synonyms: Muddy

Definition of Confuse

1. a. Mixed; confounded.

2. v. t. To mix or blend so that things can not be distinguished; to jumble together; to confound; to render indistinct or obscure; as, to confuse accounts; to confuse one's vision.

Definition of Confuse

1. Verb. To thoroughly mix; to confound; to disorder. ¹

2. Verb. (obsolete) To rout; discomfit. ¹

3. Verb. To mix up; to puzzle; to bewilder. ¹

4. Verb. To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass. ¹

5. Verb. To mistake one thing for another. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Confuse

1. to mix up mentally [v -FUSED, -FUSING, -FUSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Confuse

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