Confound and Cheer

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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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Cheer is an antonym for confound.

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Cheer verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Confound is an antonym for cheer.

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