Buoy and Confound

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Buoy verb - Keep afloat.

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Confound is an antonym for buoy.

Nearby Words: buoyant, buoyed, buoying, buoyage

Confound verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

Usage example: his renewed popularity has confounded the critics who said his singing career was dead

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Buoy is an antonym for confound.

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

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