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confounding

[kon-foun-ding, kuhn-] / kɒnˈfaʊn dɪŋ, kən- /
ADJECTIVE
astounding
Synonyms
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astonishing breathtaking eye-popping mind-boggling overwhelming shocking startling surprising wondrous
STRONG
stupefying
WEAK
mind-blowing
ADJECTIVE
confusing
Synonyms
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baffling bewildering complex complicated difficult disconcerting perplexing upsetting
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befuddling blurring disorienting involved mystifying unsettling
Antonyms
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clear easy plain simple
WEAK
orderly reassuring
ADJECTIVE
devious
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circuitous misleading
WEAK
ambiguous bending confusing curving detouring deviating digressing digressory diverting errant erratic excursive flexuous obscure out-of-the-way rambling remote removed roundabout serpentine straying tortuous twisting wandering
Antonyms
WEAK
artless direct frank honest open straight straightforward trustworthy truthful
ADJECTIVE
difficult
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complex confusing delicate troublesome
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abstract abstruse baffling bewildering dark deep enigmatic enigmatical entangled esoteric formidable hard to explain hard to solve hidden inexplicable intricate involved knotty labyrinthine loose meandering mysterious mystical mystifying nice obscure obstinate paradoxical perplexing problematical profound puzzling rambling subtle tangled thorny ticklish unclear unfathomable unintelligible vexing
Antonyms
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clear easy
WEAK
calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated
ADJECTIVE
marvelous
Synonyms
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astonishing astounding awe-inspiring awesome breathtaking extraordinary fabulous fantastic implausible improbable incredible miraculous phenomenal remarkable singular spectacular strange stunning unbelievable unusual wonderful wondrous
WEAK
bewildering difficult to believe incomprehensible inconceivable prodigious staggering striking stupendous supernatural surprising unimaginable unlikely
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believable boring common commonplace credible customary familiar likely normal ordinary plausible possible regular run-of-the-mill standard tenable usual
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expected inconsiderable insignificant paltry plain unamazing
ADJECTIVE
misleading
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ambiguous deceitful disingenuous evasive false inaccurate puzzling wrong
STRONG
beguiling bewildering deceiving deluding distracting perplexing
WEAK
casuistical catchy delusive delusory demagogic fallacious sophistical specious spurious tricky
Antonyms
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accurate correct frank honest right sincere straight truthful
ADJECTIVE
striking
Synonyms
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arresting astonishing bizarre compelling conspicuous dazzling eye-catching fascinating handsome impressive marked memorable noteworthy noticeable outstanding powerful remarkable salient singular startling stunning surprising telling unusual wonderful wondrous
STRONG
charming commanding distinguished dynamite electrifying signal staggering
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arrestive attractive cogent drop-dead forceful forcible jazzy lofty out of the ordinary prominent showy
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bad boring common homely inconsequential inconspicuous ineffective insignificant normal obscure ordinary poor regular ugly unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual weak
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horrifying
NOUN
confusion
Synonyms
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bewilderment disorientation distraction embarrassment turbulence turmoil
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abashment agitation befuddlement bemusement chagrin commotion demoralization discomfiture dither flap fluster lather perplexity perturbation pother puzzlement stew tumult
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abashing addling befuddling blurring cluttering disarranging discomfiting disturbing dumbfounding embarrassing embroiling mixup mystification obscuring perplexing stirring up tangling unsettling upsetting
Antonyms
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calm peace
STRONG
calmness happiness
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clarity composure method order organization orientation sense system
NOUN
misapprehension
Synonyms
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confusion delusion error misconception misconstruction misinterpretation misreckoning mistake mix up
WEAK
false impression misjudgment
Antonyms
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accuracy certainty correction truth understanding
NOUN
misinterpretation
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misconception misjudgment
STRONG
confusion delusion error misapprehension misconstruction misreckoning mistake mix up
WEAK
false impression
Antonyms
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accuracy certainty correction truth understanding
NOUN
misunderstanding
Synonyms
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confusion error misconception misinterpretation misjudgment mistake mix up
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delusion misapprehension misconstruction misreckoning
WEAK
false impression
Antonyms
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accuracy certainty correction truth understanding
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agreement comprehension concord concurrence harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Eli An analyst noted thin details and potential confounding factors.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The film, written by Soderbergh’s frequent collaborator Ed Solomon, quietly asks the questions confounding creatives in the tech-obsessed age.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

The study is cross-sectional, which means it cannot determine cause and effect and may be influenced by confounding factors or reverse causation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Playing a confounding, cantankerous old painter who hasn’t touched a canvas in at least 20 years, Mr. McKellen delivers yet another marvelous late-career highlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Smoking is without doubt a significant contributory cause of cancer, lung and heart disease, but there are confounding factors having to do with life-style and environment which partially obscured this fact for some years.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos