Confound and Stun

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

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

Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly

Stun

Stun verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
Usage example: the news of President Kennedy's assassination stunned the nation
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Synonyms for Stun

Confound is a synonym for stun in shock topic. You can use "Confound" instead a verb "Stun", if it concerns topics such as confuse, daze, astound.

Common collocations

life confound life stun life
guy confound guy stun guy
people confound people stun people
player confound player stun player
Other words: enemy, guards, opponents, enemies, targets, sensors.
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