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be confused

VERB
misconceive
Synonyms
STRONG
confound confuse fail misapply misapprehend miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take amiss take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONG
clarify clear up comprehend enlighten explain get perceive succeed understand
VERB
misread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge
STRONG
confound fail misapply misapprehend misconceive miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take amiss take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
understand
STRONG
comprehend succeed
VERB
misunderstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread
STRONG
confound fail misapply misapprehend misconceive miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take amiss take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
understand
STRONG
comprehend succeed
WEAK
construe get grasp interpret perceive

Example Sentences

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More importantly, say medical experts, the studies may be confused by so-called confounding factors, meaning that there may be other factors at play.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

These should not be confused with regulated pharmaceutical drugs which can help with conditions like ADHD, narcolepsy and Alzheimer's disease and should only be taken with a diagnosed medical condition.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Not to be confused with movies about Fox News or Hedy Lamarr, “Bombshell” isn’t just a film about the atomic bomb either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Miller was popular in the sense that she was part of a clique and had social status, but her former classmates said that popularity shouldn’t be confused with being well liked.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The wall has various names: Wall of Thoughts, Wall of Ideas, Wall of My Mind, or just The Wall, not to be confused with Pink Floyd.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven