Confounded and Startled

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".

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler
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