Synonyms for

Confound

Verb / kɑ:ˈnfaʊnd / / ˈkɑ:ˌnfaʊnd / / kʌˈnfaʊnd / Another word for confound — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cause surprise or confusion; to mix up or confuse

Synonyms & similar words

befuddle fox throw bedevil fuddle discombobulate confuse baffle bewilder perplex puzzle stump frustrate disconcert flummox mystify nonplus throw discombobulate disorient amaze astonish startle surprise dumbfound

Example sentences

  1. The complicated math problem confounded the students.
  2. The unexpected twist in the movie plot confounded the viewers.
  3. The new technology confounded the older generation.
  4. The confusing instructions confounded the new employee.
  5. The witness's testimony confounded the jury.

Quotes

  • The human race is a monotonous affair. Most people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and what little freedom remains so fills them with fear that they seek out any and every means to be rid of it. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • Life is a hospital in which every patient is possessed by the desire of changing his bed. ~ Charles Baudelaire
  • The world is not a fair place, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places. ~ Bryant H. McGill

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