Confound and Rattle

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

Rattle is a synonym for confound in disconcert topic. In some cases you can use "Rattle" instead a verb "Confound", when it comes to topics like confuse.

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Rattle

Rattle verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.
Usage example: don't let a little mistake rattle you while you're playing during the piano recital

Confound is a synonym for rattle in disconcert topic. You can use "Confound" instead a verb "Rattle".

Nearby Words: rattled, rattling, rattler

Common collocations

man confound man rattle man
opponents confound opponents rattle opponents
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