confounds (Meaning)
confounds
baffle, frustrate, consume, waste, damn, to fail to discern differences between, to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity, damn entry 1 sense 1, to bring to ruin, to put to shame, refute, to increase the confusion of, to throw into disorder
Synonyms & Antonyms of confounds
Synonyms:
- fazes
- fools
- mortifies
- tricks
- beguiles
- deludes
- gravels
- agitates
- foxes
- discomposes
- nonpluses
- befogs
- weirds out
- discomfits
- deceives
- snows
- abashes
- hoodwinks
- chagrins
- perturbs
- dismays
- distresses
- disquiets
- buffaloes
- stumps
- misleads
- discomforts
- disconcerts
- misguides
- nonplusses
- blows one's mind
- sticks
- dupes
- discountenances
- goes to one's head
- strings along
- unhinges
Antonyms:
confounds Sentence Examples
- The enigma of the ancient ruins confounds archaeologists, leaving them with more questions than answers.
- The perplexing behavior of the animal confounds scientists, who struggle to explain its motivations.
- The politician's conflicting statements confound the public, who are unsure of where he truly stands.
- The contradictory evidence confounds the investigation, making it difficult to determine the truth.
- The conflicting accounts of witnesses confound the jury, leading to a hung verdict.
- The ambiguous language of the contract confounds the lawyers, who debate its meaning endlessly.
- The fever confounds the doctor, who cannot pinpoint its cause or determine the appropriate treatment.
- The unexpected twist of events confounds the audience, who are left guessing what will happen next.
- The conflicting scientific theories confound students, who struggle to understand which is correct.
- The paradoxical nature of the situation confounds the philosopher, who cannot reconcile the two opposing forces.
FAQs About the word confounds
baffle, frustrate, consume, waste, damn, to fail to discern differences between, to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity, damn entry 1 sense 1, to brin
perplexes, baffles, puzzles,confuses, bewilders, stuns, flusters, embarrasses, muddies, vexes
assures, informs, satisfies,reassures,enlightens
The enigma of the ancient ruins confounds archaeologists, leaving them with more questions than answers.
The perplexing behavior of the animal confounds scientists, who struggle to explain its motivations.
The politician's conflicting statements confound the public, who are unsure of where he truly stands.
The contradictory evidence confounds the investigation, making it difficult to determine the truth.
