Word CONFUSE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

confuse

🇺🇸 [kənˈfjuːz]

Meanings

To make someone unsure, uncertain, or bewildered, often by providing unclear information or presenting complex ideas. Confusing situations can lead to misunderstanding or misinterpretation.

Examples

• The instructions were so complicated that they confused everyone.
• He confused the two similar-looking maps.
• She was confused by the unexpected change in the schedule.

Synonyms

bewilder • perplex • baffle

Antonyms

clarify • simplify • explain