Confound and Defeat

Confound

Confound verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Defeat is a synonym for confound. In some cases you can use "Defeat" instead a verb "Confound".

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Defeat

Defeat verb - To achieve a victory over.

Confound is a synonym for defeat in frustrate topic. Sometimes you can use "Confound" instead a verb "Defeat", if it concerns topics such as baffle.

Common collocations

man confound man defeat man
guy confound guy defeat guy
player confound player defeat player
enemy confound enemy defeat enemy
Other words: times, opponents, enemies, heroes.
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