confound vs fuddle

confound is not a noun while fuddle is a noun.

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

As verbs, confound and fuddle are synonyms defined as:

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

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

confound (noun)	fuddle (noun)
	a confused multitude of things

confound (verb)	fuddle (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	consume alcohol
	make stupid with alcohol