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- [kuh n-fyooz]
- /kənˈfyuz/
- /kənˈfjuːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fyooz]
- /kənˈfyuz/
Definitions of confuse word
- verb confuse If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one. 3
- verb confuse To confuse someone means to make it difficult for them to know exactly what is happening or what to do. 3
- verb confuse To confuse a situation means to make it complicated or difficult to understand. 3
- verb confuse to bewilder; perplex 3
- verb confuse to mix up (things, ideas, etc); jumble 3
- verb confuse to make unclear 3
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Parts of speech for Confuse
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confuse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
confuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confuse
verb confuse
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
- perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- puzzle — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- disconcert — to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely.
- confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
Antonyms for confuse
verb confuse
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
Top questions with confuse
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