confuse vs fuddle

confuse is not a noun while fuddle is a noun.

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

As verbs, confuse and fuddle are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

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