confused

adjective

How many syllables in confused?

There are 2 syllables in the word confused.

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con · fused

How to pronounce confused:

Definition of confused:

confused (adjective):: being perplexed or disconcerted; lacking a clear understanding of something; perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.

Synonyms for confused:

at a loss

at sea

at sixes and sevens

baffled

befuddled

bewildered

blackened

chaotic

cluttered

confounded

dazed

dirty

disarranged

disarrayed

discombobulated

disheveled

dishevelled

disordered

disorderly

disorientated

filthy

flummoxed

higgledy-piggledy

jumbled

knotted

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Antonyms for confused:

aware

broke down

clarified

clear

cleared up

defined

delineated

edified

educated

elucidated

enlightened

explained

explicated

explicitised

explicitized

expounded

gave insight

guided

illuminated

illustrated

informed

instructed

intelligent

knowledgeable

learned

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