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confound

verbHigh-frequency wordMore C words

to confuse or bewilder, or to mix up distinct things

Word origin: From Latin confundere, to pour together (com- together plus fundere to pour).

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Confound in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing confound in a sentence.

The results confounded the researchers, who expected the opposite.

The unexpected results confounded the team, contradicting every prior model.

Synonyms
confusebewilderperplexbaffle
Antonyms
clarifyenlighten
Usage & nuance

Using “confound” well

Confound means to confuse or bewilder, and also to mix up things that should be kept distinct. The two senses often overlap in usage.

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Common questions

Questions about “confound”

Confound (verb) means to confuse or bewilder, or to mix up distinct things
Here is confound used in an example sentence: "The results confounded the researchers, who expected the opposite." Another example: "The unexpected results confounded the team, contradicting every prior model."
Common synonyms for confound include confuse, bewilder, perplex, baffle.
Antonyms of confound include clarify, enlighten.
Confound clusters with confuse, bewilder, perplex, and baffle. Its antonyms clarify and enlighten mark the making-clear answers in Text Completion.
Yes. Confound is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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