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CONFUSING Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word confusing. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word confusing. (close relations)
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complex
adjectiveadj
adjective

• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

noun

• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

• a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

• (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior

• a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

adjective satellite

• difficult to analyze or understand

complicated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to analyze or understand

cryptic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of an obscure nature

• having a secret or hidden meaning

• having a puzzling terseness

incomprehensible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• incapable of being explained or accounted for

• difficult to understand

intricate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

muddled
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• confused and vague; used especially of thinking

perplexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

puzzling
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clear to the understanding

• lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

tangled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• in a confused mass

adjective satellite

• highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

unclear
adjectiveadj
adjective

• poorly stated or described

• not clear to the mind

adjective satellite

• not easily deciphered

befuddling
adjectiveadj
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• make stupid with alcohol

bewildering
adjectiveadj
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• cause to be confused emotionally

confound
verbv
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• mistake one thing for another

bedevil
verbv
verb

• treat cruelly

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

befuddle
verbv
verb

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

• make stupid with alcohol

blur
verbv
noun

• a hazy or indistinct representation

verb

• become glassy; lose clear vision

• to make less distinct or clear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make a smudge on; soil by smudging

• make dim or indistinct

• become vague or indistinct

discombobulate
verbv
verb

• cause to be confused emotionally

• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

disconcert
verbv
verb

• cause to feel embarrassment

• cause to lose one's composure

flummox
verbv
verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

flurry
nounn
noun

• a rapid active commotion

• a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

verb

• move in an agitated or confused manner

• cause to feel embarrassment

Best Hypernyms For CONFUSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for confusing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
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Phrases (3)
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