confusing

[kuhn-fyoo-zing] / kənˈfyu zɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

puzzling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffling bewildering complex complicated confounding difficult disconcerting perplexing upsetting

STRONG

befuddling blurring disorienting involved mystifying unsettling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear easy plain simple

WEAK

orderly reassuring

Example Sentences

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They complained about deposits not being returned and confusing invoices.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Finally, Dahlia and Mark unpack the thorny and confusing 8-1 decision from the High Court in Chiles v.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Crypto’s confusing underperformance yet again begs the question: what is it good for?

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Already, there’s plenty of finger-pointing over why this is all so confusing and difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Classical music is a confusing term with more than one meaning.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones