Explore Confuse through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like confound or change. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Confuse meaning
- to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
- To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
- To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
Synonyms of Confuse
Confuse vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Confuse
- The main meaning on this page is: to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand | To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another). | To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.
- Useful related words include: confound, change, alter, modify.
- Possible Dutch translations are: verwarren, in de war brengen, verbijsteren.
- In the example corpus, confuse often appears in combinations such as: to confuse, confuse the, not confuse.
Context around Confuse
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 7 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Confuse
- In this selection, "confuse" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, flight, cannot, terminology, predators, law and kids stand out and add context to how "confuse" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include continue to confuse the public and deepdream would confuse a camera. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "confuse" sits close to words such as amusing, archaic and blink, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with confuse
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I don't mean to confuse you! (7 words)
Let’s not let historical bugaboos confuse us. (8 words)
But don’t let the sloppy terminology confuse you. (9 words)
Also, one has to wonder how DeepDream would confuse a camera lens for a watch face; a debate that falls right alongside the questions of why AI art can’t get human hands right. (34 words)
Mochidoki contends the name game will “continue to confuse the public” and is now trying to freeze out its competition, suing the mom and pop dessert shop in Manhattan federal court for trademark infringement. (34 words)
I’ll admit there’s no one touching you in that ring right now, but let’s not let that confuse you with what would happen if you stepped foot in my cage. (33 words)
I don't mean to confuse you! (7 words)
Example sentences (20)
Also, one has to wonder how DeepDream would confuse a camera lens for a watch face; a debate that falls right alongside the questions of why AI art can’t get human hands right.
Although the dangly legs of the inset look freaky, they add stability during flight, confuse predators and act like 'whiskers' to sense hazards.
Amazon said it has tested more than 1,000 silicone and 3D-printed palm copies to ensure the terminal cannot confuse a replica with the original.
Bruce Wayne might see big changes in The Batman Part II, but turning him into a flamboyant playboy to confuse the public might not be necessary.
But despite looking like an easy task, account and deleting it might confuse some players—especially the new ones.
But don’t let the sloppy terminology confuse you.
But nature lovers have begged people not to confuse the species and kill our native British hornet by mistake.
Don't confuse its subtle appearance for weakness; the food tastes great, heats quickly and the touchscreen is incredibly easy to use.
Don’t confuse this with tax evasion, the unlawful avoidance of taxes via misrepresentation or comparable means.
Escobar also asked neighbors to not "confuse our troubled kids with gangbangers.
Even if well-intentioned, bystanders with guns could accidentally strike an innocent person or, if they engage in gunfire, confuse law enforcement about the perpetrator’s identity, Fridel explains.
Further, “60 percent believe preferred pronouns are an “excessive measure that does more to confuse kids about their sex,” the poll said.
He can confuse his enemies, drawing them into his web, and testing them to their limits.
However, the site that they're hosted on has a lot of misleading and potentially malicious ads that may try to confuse you into clicking on them.
I don't mean to confuse you!
I’ll admit there’s no one touching you in that ring right now, but let’s not let that confuse you with what would happen if you stepped foot in my cage.
In a statement, Prof Kila warned that the Inspector General of Police should deliberately make sure his officers do not confuse or turn prosecution to persecution.
It is thought the phrases were popularised by travelling salesmen, who either invented them as a game or else as a way to confuse locals.
Let’s not let historical bugaboos confuse us.
Mochidoki contends the name game will “continue to confuse the public” and is now trying to freeze out its competition, suing the mom and pop dessert shop in Manhattan federal court for trademark infringement.
Common combinations with confuse
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: