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confusion

[kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn] / kənˈfyu ʒən /
NOUN
disorientation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bewilderment disorientation distraction embarrassment turbulence turmoil
STRONG
abashment agitation befuddlement bemusement chagrin commotion demoralization discomfiture dither flap fluster lather perplexity perturbation pother puzzlement stew tumult
WEAK
abashing addling befuddling blurring cluttering confounding disarranging discomfiting disturbing dumbfounding embarrassing embroiling mixup mystification obscuring perplexing stirring up tangling unsettling upsetting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm peace
STRONG
calmness happiness
WEAK
clarity composure method order organization orientation sense system
NOUN
disoriented state
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anarchy chaos complexity complication consternation difficulty disarray dislocation distraction mistake trouble turmoil upheaval
STRONG
abashment ado astonishment bustle clutter commotion daze discomposure disorganization ferment fog fracas haze imbroglio intricacy jumble labyrinth mess muddle mystification pandemonium perturbation racket riot row shambles stir stupefaction surprise tangle tumult untidiness uproar wilderness
WEAK
emotional upset hodge-podge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm contentment ease happiness harmony order organization peace simplicity tranquility
STRONG
agreement calmness clearness expectation neatness tidiness understanding
WEAK
clarity composure method orientation sense system

Example Sentences

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There was confusion over which buttons to press as they wrestled with the mystery of how to reload a SmarTrip card—all of it intensified by the prospect of missing their train.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite any discomfort parents may feel about their finances, “avoiding conversations altogether can create more confusion and anxiety for them,” Intuit’s Zaasada said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Her pursuit of a mature romance results, inevitably, in embarrassment and confusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Researchers said that leads to confusion about eligibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I retrieved my bike from the sidewalk, a wave of confusion drowning out the cheers from the crowd.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.