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- pronunciation:
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fyuz
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
confuses, confusing, confused |
| definition 1: |
to fail to see the difference between or among.
He was so tired that he confused the sofa with his bed.- synonyms:
- mix, mix up
- similar words:
- blur, jumble, lump together, mistake, muddle, scramble
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| definition 2: |
to cause misunderstanding, or to make understanding difficult or impossible; mix up; bewilder.
The broken road sign confused the drivers.The loud noises and bright lights confused my grandmother.
- synonyms:
- bewilder
- antonyms:
- enlighten
- similar words:
- baffle, bother, fluster, mislead, muddle, mystify, puzzle, stun, throw
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| related words: |
astonish, astound, complicate, disorder, displace, embarrass, frustrate, mess, ruffle, snarl, trip |
| derivations: |
confusing (adj.), confusedly (adv.), confusedness (n.) |
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