confuse vs befuddle

confuse and befuddle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, confuse and befuddle are synonyms defined as:

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

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

confuse (verb)	befuddle (verb)
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
mistake one thing for another	make stupid with alcohol
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
assemble without order or sense
cause to feel embarrassment