Confound and Defy

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

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Defy and confound are semantically related In some cases you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Confound".

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

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Confound and defy are semantically related in foil topic. Sometimes you can use "Confound" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

understanding	confound understanding	defy understanding
sense	confound sense	defy sense
people	confound people	defy people
explanation	confound explanation	defy explanation
Other words: prophecy, expectations.

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