Confound
Confound verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Perplexing and confound are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Perplexing" with "Confound", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly
Perplexing
Perplexing adjective - Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity.
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Synonyms for Perplexing
Confound and perplexing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confound" instead a verb "Perplexing".
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