Confounded
Confounded adjective - Deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure.
Startled and confounded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Confounded".
Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly
Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Confounded and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confounded" instead an adjective "Startled".
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Related pairs
- confused and confounded
- confused and startled
- overwhelmed and confounded
- overwhelmed and startled
- shocked and confounded
- shocked and startled
- stunned and confounded
- stunned and startled
- bewildered and confounded
- bewildered and startled
- aghast and confounded
- aghast and startled
- dismayed and confounded
- dismayed and startled
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