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[kən'faʊnd]1) (perplex) sconcertare, confondere2) (discredit) dare torto a, contraddire [ critics]3) ant. colloq.* * *(to puzzle and surprise greatly.) confondere* * *[kən'faʊnd]1) (perplex) sconcertare, confondere2) (discredit) dare torto a, contraddire [ critics]3) ant. colloq.
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perplex — [v] confuse, mix up astonish, astound, baffle, balk, befuddle, beset, bewilder, buffalo*, complicate, confound, discombobulate*, discompose, dumbfound, encumber, entangle, fog, get to*, involve, jumble, muck, muddle, muddy the waters*, mystify,… … New thesaurus
perplex — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. puzzle, bewilder, confuse, mystify, confound, non plus; distract, disconcert. See difficulty, unintelligibility, doubt. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. puzzle, confound, bewilder; see confuse . See Synonym… … English dictionary for students
confuse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. perplex, confound, disconcert; embroil, muddle; abash, embarrass. See disorder, humility, unintelligibility. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. puzzle, perplex, bewilder, confound, nonplus, disconcert, abash … English dictionary for students
complicate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. involve, embarrass, confuse; perplex; aggravate, compound. See disorder, difficulty. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. involve, convolute, confound, make difficult, make complex, make intricate, tangle,… … English dictionary for students
puzzle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. riddle, conundrum, poser, enigma; mystification, perplexity, complication; dilemma, bewilderment, confusion. v. t. confound, perplex, bewilder, confuse, mystify. See difficulty, unintelligibility,… … English dictionary for students
confound — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. confuse, bewilder, perplex, nonplus, dumbfound, dismay, mix up, puzzle; rout, overcome, overthrow. See surprise, success. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To mix] Syn. jumble, commingle, blend, mix up; see… … English dictionary for students
mystify — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. puzzle, perplex, bewilder, obscure, confound, baffle. See concealment, deception. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. perplex, trick, hoodwink; see deceive , lie 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. bewilder … English dictionary for students
bewilder — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. puzzle, confuse, perplex; daze. See doubt, wonder. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. confound, upset, disconcert, puzzle; see confuse . See Synonym Study at confuse . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v.… … English dictionary for students
embarrass — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. discomfort, demoralize, disconcert, discomfit, nonplus, bother, abash, encumber, trouble, hamper, complicate, perplex. See difficulty, hindrance, discontent. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To upset… … English dictionary for students
tangle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. snarl, mix up, jumble, mattedness; complication, involvement. v. mat, snarl; knot, mix inextricably; snare, trap, enmesh; catch, perplex; embroil, complicate. See disorder, difficulty. II (Roget s IV) … English dictionary for students
get — [v1] come into possession of; achieve access, accomplish, acquire, annex, attain, bag*, bring, bring in, build up, buy into, buy off, buy out, capture, cash in on*, chalk up*, clean up*, clear, come by, compass, cop*, draw, earn, educe, effect,… … New thesaurus