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, confusedness, muddiness, discombobulation, mix-up, disarray, sloppiness, wateriness, mental confusion, cloudiness

3. confusion, discombobulationnoun

   a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

   Synonyms:
   confusedness, 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, 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. Ari Schwartz:

   But there have been times when the language used has caused major confusion, we’ve seen agencies use the same terms to mean different things and that has confused victims.

2. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   And let me just say this in case there’s any confusion. I have a lot of critiques of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I’ve had a lot critiques since the very beginning. No Sandy, I do not want to sleep with you.

3. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

   Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished.

4. Heather Conley:

   I think quite frankly (Kerry's) visit is a microcosm of the confusion about U.S. policy towards Russia, it's a lot of political capital to send the secretary of state if you don't have a clear objective of what you want to accomplish.

5. The Edmond de Rothschild Group:

   We deplore this decision, which is tantamount to appropriating the use of the Rothschild family name, without any distinguishing element, and adds to confusion between the groups.