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bewilder vs confuse

confuse vs bewilder

bewilder and confuse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bewilder No No Yes No
confuse No No Yes No
As verbs, confuse is a hypernym of bewilder; that is, confuse is a word with a broader meaning than bewilder:
  • bewilder: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • confuse: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Other hypernyms of bewilder include bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.
bewilder (verb) confuse (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
cause to be confused emotionally mistake one thing for another
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
assemble without order or sense
cause to feel embarrassment
Difference between bewilder and confuse

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