Synonyms for Confusion
kənˈfyu ʒəncon·fu·sion

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1. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   bewilderment, discombobulation, disarray

   Antonyms:
   clarity

2. confusionnoun

   A lack of clarity or order.

   Synonyms:
   disarray, bewilderment, discombobulation

   Antonyms:
   clarity

3. confusionnoun

   The state of being confused; not understanding.

   Synonyms:
   disarray, discombobulation, bewilderment

   Antonyms:
   clarity

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1. confusion

   Amazement and astonishment both express the momentary overwhelming of the mind by that which is beyond expectation. Astonishment especially affects the emotions, amazement the intellect. Awe is the yielding of the mind to something supremely grand in character or formidable in power, and ranges from apprehension or dread to reverent worship. Admiration includes delight and regard. Surprise lies midway between astonishment and amazement, and usually respects matters of lighter consequence or such as are less startling in character. Amazement may be either pleasing or painful, as when induced by the grandeur of the mountains, or by the fury of the storm. We can say pleased surprise, but scarcely pleased astonishment. Amazement has in it something of confusion or bewilderment; but confusion and bewilderment may occur without amazement, as when a multitude of details require instant attention. Astonishment may be without bewilderment or confusion. Wonder is often pleasing, and may be continuous in view of that which surpasses our comprehension; as, the magnitude, order, and beauty of the heavens fill us with increasing wonder. Compare PERPLEXITY.

   Synonyms:
   admiration, amazement, astonishment, awe, bewilderment, perplexity, surprise, wonder

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicism

   Preposition:
   I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.

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1. confusionnoun

   disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

   "the army retreated in confusion"

   Synonyms:
   confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray

2. confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarraynoun

   a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

   "a confusion of impressions"

   Synonyms:
   disorderliness, murkiness, confusion, confusedness, muddiness, discombobulation, mix-up, disarray, sloppiness, wateriness, mental confusion, cloudiness

3. confusion, discombobulationnoun

   a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

   Synonyms:
   confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray

4. confusionnoun

   an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

   "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"

   Synonyms:
   confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray

5. confusion, mix-upnoun

   a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

   "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"

   Synonyms:
   confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray

Matched Categories

1. • Combination
   • Disorder
   • Embarrassment

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1. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   confusedness, disorder, disarrangement, derangement, disarray, jumble, chaos, anarchy

2. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   tumult, turmoil, commotion, ferment, stir, agitation

3. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   distraction, perplexity, embarrassment, bewilderment, astonishment

4. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   shame, mortification, abashment

5. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   overthrow, destruction, defeat, ruin

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1. confusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   disorder, tumult, turmoil, disarray, jumble, chaos, babel, pandemonium, commotion, abashment, chagrin, agitation, disconcertion, mortification, consternation fluster, perturbation, discomposure, flustration, obfuscation, distraction, flurry

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1. List of paraphrases for "confusion":

   confounding, disarray, chaos, mix-up, muddle, mess, turmoil, ambiguity, confused, misunderstanding, obfuscation, intermingling, havoc, disorder, jumble, blurring, bewilderment, shambles

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How to use Confusion in a sentence?

1. Jiddu Krishnamurti:

   Hitler and Mussolini were only the primary spokesmen for the attitude of domination and craving for power that are in the heart of almost everyone. Until the source is cleared, there will always be confusion and hate, wars and class antagonisms.

2. Danielle Gletow:

   For so many of us, the Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of confusion and fear, but for those in foster care, and particularly those who aged out of foster care, this has been an exceptionally difficult time because a lot of their support systems have been removed.

3. Monsanto President Brett Begemann:

   It has created a lot of confusion, this panel is going to review the data thoroughly, and they are going to make their findings available to everyone for review.

4. Larry Hogan:

   The fundamental responsibility of the State Board of Elections is to conduct free and fair elections in a manner that facilitates maximum voter participation, this approach — which is already fully authorized by existing state law — will maximize participation in the November election by offering voters more options while minimizing confusion and risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5. Steven Mnuchin:

   We didn't want there to be any confusion, they have started buying agriculture. They are going to reschedule that at a different time. The timing didn't work. But that was, that was purely at our request.