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. Elizabeth Warren:

   I can't go back, but I am sorry for furthering confusion on tribal sovereignty and tribal citizenship and harm that resulted.

2. Erik Pevernagie:

   To assure good timing we need right decisions, patience and persistence. Good timing needs willpower to steer clear of confusion, disorder and … discontent. We need not blame ourselves for possible "bad" timing later on. ( "Wrong time. Wrong place." )

3. Peter Chin-Hong:

   The way our system is set up now, an infection triggers a chain of events and that leads to confusion, disruption, mayhem. But from a medical respect, these people are mainly vaccinated and not going to go to the hospital, we’re in a very different world from a year ago. … It’s not too bad for young, healthy athletes.

4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   on modern man, modernity, and technotyranny, I say this:-hooked on technology. can't discern myth from reality, loses his identity, yearns for a state of ideality. one thing he knows, is that no matter how older he grows, he sees this as just a delusion- he has no solution, that's why there is so much confusion.

5. Clare Coleman:

   This final rule ignores the needs of the patients and individuals served by HHS' programs and will create significant confusion about the rights and responsibilities of health care providers and entities.