Confound
Confound verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: we were confounded by the player's remote control, which wasn't at all user-friendly
Flummox is a synonym for confound in affect topic. In some cases you can use "Flummox" instead a verb "Confound", when it comes to topics like bewilder, flabbergast. informal substitute
Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly
Flummox
Flummox verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: an actor who's easily flummoxed by any changes in the script
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| police | confound police | flummox police |
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