confounds

noun
  1. 1

    A confounding variable.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To perplex or puzzle.

    syn:puzzle
  2. 2

    To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.

  3. 3

    To make something worse.

    โ€œDon't confound the situation by yelling.โ€

  4. 4

    To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.

  5. 5

    To cause to be ashamed; to abash.

    โ€œHis actions confounded the skeptics.โ€

  6. 6

    To defeat, to frustrate, to thwart.

  7. 7

    To damn (a mild oath).

    โ€œConfound the lady!โ€

  8. 8

    To bring to ruination.

  9. 9

    To stun, amaze

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