confound
Meaning of confound
verb
- cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
- mix up (something) with something else.
he was forever confounding managerialism with idealism
- used to express anger or annoyance.
oh confound it, where is the thing?
Middle English: from Old French confondre, from Latin confundere ‘pour together, mix up’. Compare with confuse.
Information about confound
- The plural form of confound is: confounds.
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Hyphenation of confound
con-found
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- confound is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
confound synonyms
Meaning confuse:
confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, discombobulate
Meaning surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment:
Meaning surprise or impress (someone) greatly:
Meaning greatly astonish or amaze:
Meaning astonish or deeply shock:
Meaning (of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock:
Meaning cause to feel sudden shock or alarm:
Meaning astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react:
Meaning astonish and shock:
Meaning (especially of an emotional or physical shock) make (someone) unable to think or react properly:
Meaning surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react:
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:
Meaning disturb the composure of; unsettle:
Meaning disturb or agitate (someone):
Meaning cause (someone) to feel concern and distress:
Meaning cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused:
Meaning totally bewilder or perplex:
Meaning utterly bewilder or perplex (someone):
Meaning puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone):
Meaning make (someone) feel completely baffled:
Meaning cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something:
Meaning overawe or intimidate (someone):
Meaning surprise (someone) greatly; astonish:
Meaning baffle (someone) completely:
Meaning perplex (someone) greatly; bewilder:
Meaning disturb or disconcert (someone):
Meaning (of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle:
Meaning strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip:
Meaning (with reference to a glass surface) cover or become covered with steam:
Meaning cause to lose one's way; lead or drive astray:
Meaning cover (an area of ground) with gravel:
Meaning be dazed and confused:
Meaning prevent (someone) from concentrating on something:
Meaning present or constitute (a problem or danger):
Meaning bewilder (someone):
Translation of confound
- Italian: confondere
- Spanish: confundir
- French: confondre
- German: verwechseln
Words that rhyme with confound
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