Simple meaning
What does Confuse mean?
Confuse means make something unclear.
Dictionary definition
To make something hard to understand, or to mix ideas so they are unclear.
Example sentences
Confuse in a sentence
easy
Do not confuse the two similar symbols.
medium
Fast directions can confuse new players.
hard
The extra details confused the main point of the explanation.
Synonyms
Words like Confuse
puzzleUse when something makes people unsure.
mix upUse when ideas or items get wrongly combined.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Confuse word family
Base word
confuse
adjective
confusing
Hard to understand.
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What does confuse mean?
Confuse means making meaning harder to understand.
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