confound vs befuddle

confound and befuddle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confound	No	No	Yes	No
befuddle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, confound and befuddle are synonyms defined as:

confound and befuddle: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Other synonyms of confound include bedevil, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.

confound (verb)	befuddle (verb)
mistake one thing for another	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	make stupid with alcohol