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discombobulate
[dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-leyt] 
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discombobulate
[dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-leyt]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | confuse |
| Synonyms: | addle, baffle, befuddle, bewilder, confound, disconcert, disturb, fluster, frustrate, fuddle, mix up, muddle, perplex, puzzle, ruffle, throw, upset |
| Main Entry: | confuse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mix up; involve |
| Synonyms: | bedlamize, blend, clutter, confound, disarrange, disarray, discombobulate, discreate, disorder, disorganize, embroil, encumber, entangle, intermingle, involve, jumble, litter, mess up*, mingle, mistake, muddle, muss up, rumple, snarl up, tangle, tousle, tumble |
| Antonyms: | order, organize, separate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | discompose |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | provoke, agitate |
| Synonyms: | annoy, bewilder, bother, confuse, discombobulate, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, disorganize, displease, disquiet, disturb, embarrass, faze, flurry, fluster, harass, harry, irk, irritate, nettle, perplex, perturb, pester, plague, rattle, ruffle, unhinge, unsettle, upset, vex, worry |
| Antonyms: | calm, compose, soothe |
| Main Entry: | disconcert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | shake up; confuse |
| Synonyms: | abash, agitate, baffle, balk, bewilder, bug, confound, demoralize, disarrange, discombobulate, discomfit, discompose, discountenance, disturb, embarrass, faze, fluster, foul up, frustrate, get to, hinder, nonplus, perplex, perturb, psych out, put off, puzzle, rattle, ruffle, take aback, throw off balance, trouble, unbalance, undo, unsettle, upset, upset apple cart, worry |
| Antonyms: | calm, comfort, soothe |
| Main Entry: | disrupt |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | upset, disorganize |
| Synonyms: | agitate, bollix, confuse, disarray, discombobulate, discompose, disorder, disturb, mess up, mix up, muck up, muddle, muddy the waters, psych out, put off, rattle, rattle one's cage, rummage, screw up, shake, spoil, throw, unsettle, upset the apple cart |
| Antonyms: | arrange, organize, ready |
| Main Entry: | distress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | worry, upset |
| Synonyms: | afflict, aggrieve, agonize, ail, be on one's case, bother, break, bug, burn up, depress, desolate, discombobulate, disquiet, disturb, do a number on, dog*, eat*, get to, get*, give a hard time, grieve, harass, harry, hound, hurt, injure, irk, irritate, make it tough for, miff, nag, needle, nit-pick, oppress, pain, peeve, perplex, pester, pick on, plague, push, push buttons, rack, sadden, strain, strap, stress, tick off, torment, torture, trouble, try, vex, weigh, wound |
| Antonyms: | assist, calm, comfort, help, soothe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | embarrass |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause mental discomfort |
| Synonyms: | abash, agitate, annoy, bewilder, bother, bug, catch one short, chagrin, confuse, discombobulate, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, discountenance, distract, distress, disturb, dumbfound, faze, fluster, give a bad time, give a hard time, hang up, irk, let down*, make a monkey of, mortify, nonplus, perplex, perturb, plague, put in a hole, put in a spot, put on the spot, put out of countenance, puzzle, rattle, shame, show up, stun, tease, throw, throw into a tizzy, upset |
| Antonyms: | comfort, gladden, help, please |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | flummox |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | confuse |
| Synonyms: | baffle, bewilder, buffalo, confound, discombobulate, disconcert, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, stump, throw off, throw* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | flurry |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agitate, confuse |
| Synonyms: | bewilder, bother, bustle, discombobulate, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, disturb, excite, fluster, flutter, frustrate, fuss, galvanize, hassle, hurry, hustle, perplex, perturb, provoke, quicken, rattle, ruffle, stimulate, unhinge, unsettle, upset |
| Antonyms: | calm, comfort, quiet |
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