Confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Confound

verb

  1. To perplex or puzzle.
  2. To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
  3. To make something worse.

    "Don't confound the situation by yelling."

  4. To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
  5. To cause to be ashamed; to abash.

    "His actions confounded the skeptics."

Anagrams of Confound

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

confounderconfusemix uppuzzle