1. (noun)confusion disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably Synonyms: confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray
2. (noun)confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior Synonyms: disorderliness, murkiness, confusion, confusedness, muddiness, discombobulation, mix-up, disarray, sloppiness, wateriness, mental confusion, cloudiness
3. (noun)confusion, discombobulation a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused Synonyms: confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray
4. (noun)confusion an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended Synonyms: confusedness, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray
5. (noun)confusion, mix-up a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another Synonyms: confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, discombobulation, muddiness, mix-up, disarray
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'confusion'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 Synonyms: amazement, admiration, awe, confusion, surprise, astonishment, bewilderment, perplexity, wonder Antonyms: anticipation, composure, expectation, preparation, steadiness, calmness, coolness, indifference, self-possession, stoicism