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Synonyms for confusion
kənˈfyu ʒən
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Princeton's WordNet
confusion(noun)
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
"the army retreated in confusion"
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confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarrayconfusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray(noun)
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
"a confusion of impressions"
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disorderliness, murkiness, confusedness, muddiness, discombobulation, mix-up, disarray, sloppiness, wateriness, mental confusion, cloudinessconfusion, discombobulation(noun)
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
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confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarrayconfusion(noun)
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
"the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
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confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarrayconfusion, mix-up(noun)
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
Wiktionary
confusion(noun)
Synonyms:
bewilderment, discombobulation, disarrayAntonyms:
clarityconfusion(noun)
A lack of clarity or order.
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disarray, bewilderment, discombobulationAntonyms:
clarityconfusion(noun)
The state of being confused; not understanding.
Synonyms:
disarray, discombobulation, bewildermentAntonyms:
clarity
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
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admiration, amazement, astonishment, awe, bewilderment, perplexity, surprise, wonderAntonyms:
anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicismPreposition:
I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.
Dictionary of English Synonymes
confusion(n.)
Synonyms:
confusedness, disorder, disarrangement, derangement, disarray, jumble, chaos, anarchyconfusion(n.)
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tumult, turmoil, commotion, ferment, stir, agitationconfusion(n.)
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distraction, perplexity, embarrassment, bewilderment, astonishmentconfusion(n.)
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shame, mortification, abashmentconfusion(n.)
Synonyms:
overthrow, destruction, defeat, ruin
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
confusion(n)
Synonyms:
disorder, tumult, turmoil, disarray, jumble, chaos, babel, pandemonium, commotion, abashment, chagrin, agitation, disconcertion, mortification, consternation fluster, perturbation, discomposure, flustration, obfuscation, distraction, flurry
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "confusion":
confounding, disarray, chaos, mix-up, muddle, mess, turmoil, ambiguity, confused, misunderstanding, obfuscation, intermingling, havoc, disorder, jumble, blurring, bewilderment, shambles
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#3339 | wonder | |
#4651 | surprise | |
#5268 | disorder | |
#6866 | chaos | |
#6878 | confused | |
#7453 | confusion | |
#8009 | mess | |
#16386 | awe | |
#19402 | havoc | |
#20136 | ambiguity | |
#22960 | misunderstanding | |
#23032 | admiration | |
#23324 | turmoil | |
#32152 | jumble | |
#34316 | amazement | |
#41108 | astonishment | |
#42431 | blurring | |
#45032 | shambles | |
#46070 | confounding | |
#52905 | disarray | |
#63527 | obfuscation | |
#63911 | muddle | |
#69491 | cloudiness | |
#74750 | bewilderment | |
#77127 | perplexity | |
#121246 | intermingling | |
#139042 | sloppiness | |
#322528 | murkiness |
How to use confusion in a sentence?
Happiness is just an illusion filled with sadness and confusion
A mother's love is greater than a child's confusion.
If confusion is the first step to knowledge, I must be a genius.
Justice Moore couched his order in a desire to create clarity, but its only effect has been to sow confusion.
Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not understood.
Translations for confusion
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- ارتباكArabic
- бъркотия, неяснота, объркванеBulgarian
- confusióCatalan, Valencian
- zmatekCzech
- forvirring, forvirrelseDanish
- Missverständnis, Verwirrung, DurcheinanderGerman
- σύγχυση, μπέρδεμα, σάστισμα, παραζάληGreek
- konfuzoEsperanto
- confusiónSpanish
- گیجیPersian
- sekaannus, hämmennys, epäselvyysFinnish
- malentendu, désordre, confusionFrench
- בלבולHebrew
- उलझनHindi
- összevisszaság, zavarHungarian
- confusione, disordine, disorientamento, sbandamentoItalian
- 混同, 混乱Japanese
- verwarringDutch
- zamieszanie, chaos, nieporozumieniePolish
- confusãoPortuguese
- musphayQuechua
- confuzieRomanian
- пу́таница, недоразуме́ние, замеша́тельство, неразбери́ха, беспоря́док, смяте́ниеRussian
- förvirringSwedish
- குழப்பம்Tamil
- плутанинаUkrainian
- 混乱Chinese
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