Confound and Distract

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Confound

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

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Distract is a synonym for confound in wilder topic. In some cases you can use "Distract" instead a verb "Confound". archaic substitute

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Distract

Distract verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: distracted by the looming tax deadline

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Confound is a synonym for distract in confuse topic. Sometimes you can use "Confound" instead a verb "Distract", if it concerns topics such as agitate.

Nearby Words: distraction, distracting, distractedly

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man	confound man	distract man
guy	confound guy	distract guy
people	confound people	distract people
characters	confound characters	distract characters
Other words: dog, police, player, enemy, attackers, reader, guards, opponents, cops, enemies, heroes.

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In fact, as The Social Expert, his real goal is to confound and distract them with his lies so that they react predictably.

Source: Self-Proclaimed Liar

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