mistake one thing for another; you are confusing me with the other candidate; I mistook her for the secretary

[ Syn: confound ]

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; These questions confuse even the experts; This question completely threw me; This question befuddled even the teacher

[ Syn: throw , fox , befuddle , fuddle , bedevil , confound , discombobulate ]

cause to feel embarrassment; The constant attention of the young man confused her

[ Syn: flurry , disconcert , put off ]

assemble without order or sense; She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence

[ Syn: jumble , mix up ]

make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; Her remarks confused the debate; Their words obnubilate their intentions

[ Syn: blur , obscure , obnubilate ]