Meaning & Definition of Confound in English
English⟶
Confound
/kɑnfaʊnd/
verb
1. Be confusing or perplexing to
- Cause to be unable to think clearly
- "These questions confuse even the experts"
- "This question completely threw me"
- "This question befuddled even the teacher"
synonym:
- confuse,
- throw,
- fox,
- befuddle,
- fuddle,
- bedevil,
- confound,
- discombobulate
2. Mistake one thing for another
- "You are confusing me with the other candidate"
- "I mistook her for the secretary"
synonym:
- confuse,
- confound
Examples of using
When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.