Synonyms for confounded
- adjective
Most common
confused bewildered perplexed nonplussed overcome defeated precious
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Confused — confused, astonished
confused, nonplussed, bewildered, perplexed, baffled, cursed, befuddled, astonished, astounded, dumbfounded, flabbergasted, mixed-up, bemused, lost, damned, blessed, abominable, infernal, detestable, pigging, stumped, accursed
2. Overcome — defeated, thwarted
overcome, defeated, overpowered, undone, vanquished, beaten, routed, worsted, licked slang, recreant formal rare
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Confused, astonished.
- adj. 2
Defeated, thwarted.
Related words
- Word family
- confoundedly
Choose the right word
A pupil is confused by a perplexing question, a general confounded by overwhelming defeat.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- confused Nationalism is not to be confused with patriotism.
- bewildered People were bewildered by the unexpected situation.
- perplexed We were perplexed by the crossword puzzle clue.
- nonplussed She was completely nonplussed by his unexpected behavior.
- overcome We helped each other to overcome the difficulties.
- defeated He tried his best, but in the end he was defeated.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| confounded | rising | |
| confused | rising | |
| bewildered | rising | |
| perplexed | rising | |
| nonplussed | rising | |
| overcome | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lost1
- 6 letters
- beaten2, damned1, cursed1, undone2, routed2, licked1
- 7 letters
- blessed1, baffled2, stumped1, bemused2, worsted2, pigging
- 8 letters
- confused2, overcome3, precious2, defeated3, infernal3, accursed2, recreant
- 9 letters
- perplexed2, astounded3, befuddled3
- 10 letters
- astonished3, bewildered3, abominable5, vanquished2, detestable, nonplussed2
- 11 letters
- overpowered4, dumbfounded3
- 13 letters
- flabbergasted4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (beaten2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- confondu