stupefy vs confuse

stupefy and confuse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, confuse is a hypernym of stupefy; that is, confuse is a word with a broader meaning than stupefy:

Other hypernyms of stupefy include bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.

stupefy (verb)	confuse (verb)
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow	make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
be a mystery or bewildering to	mistake one thing for another
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	assemble without order or sense
	cause to feel embarrassment