befuddled vs confounded

befuddled and confounded both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
befuddled	No	Yes	No	No
confounded	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, befuddled and confounded are synonyms defined as:

befuddled and confounded: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

Other synonyms of befuddled include at sea, baffled, bemused, bewildered, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up.

befuddled (adjective)	confounded (adjective)
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment	perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
stupefied by alcoholic drink