confused

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈfjuːzd/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈfjuzd/

From the verb confuse: (⇒ conjugate)
confused is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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confused
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Sense: Adjective: perplexed
Synonyms:
perplexed, puzzled Collocations, disoriented, disorientated (UK), confounded, dazed Collocations, bewildered Collocations, disconcerted, addled, fuzzy-headed, bemused, befuddled, in a fix (informal), in a stew (informal), in a pickle (informal)
Antonyms:
ordered Collocations, methodical, organized Collocations, systematic
Sense: Adjective: jumbled
Synonyms:
jumbled, disorganized, disorganised (UK), disorderly, mixed up, scrambled, messed up, screwed up (slang), out of order, in a mess, disordered, disarrayed, chaotic, garbled, unclear Collocations, incoherent, obscured, snarled, muddled, upside-down, messy Collocations, untidy Collocations, in a jumble, inextricable, tangled Collocations, topsy-turvy, haywire, higgledy-piggledy, balled up (US, informal), fouled up (informal)
Antonyms:
clearheaded, understanding Collocations, knowing Collocations


confuse
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: bewilder
Synonyms:
confound, puzzle Collocations, baffle Collocations, perplex, bewilder, discombobulate, addle, bamboozle, throw Collocations, mystify, befuddle, make sb confused, disorient, disorientate (UK)
Sense: Verb: make things less clear
Synonyms:
jumble, complicate, blur Collocations, obscure Collocations, muddle Collocations, garble, cloud Collocations, obfuscate, scramble Collocations, muddy Collocations, throw sth into confusion, turn sth upside down
Sense: Verb: mix up
Synonyms:
mix up, mistake Collocations, confound, muddle Collocations, scramble Collocations, get sth confused, get sth wrong
Sense: Verb: disorganize
Synonyms:
disorganize, disorganise (UK), disarrange, jumble, dishevel, disrupt Collocations, mix up, scramble Collocations, disarray, upset Collocations, shuffle Collocations, muddle Collocations, snarl up, untidy Collocations, mess up (informal)


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