confused
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Synonyms & Antonyms for confused
Synonyms
chaotic, cluttered, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled (or dishevelled), disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down
Antonyms
bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
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Keep that up and Saturday won’t be the last time Harrison and his teammates are confused about which big hit someone is talking about. — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, "Ohio State’s big hits told the Buckeyes’ defense it was back," 1 Sep. 2019 The first thing to get out of the way is that people are confused. — Laura Reiley, BostonGlobe.com, "Veggie burgers were living an idyllic existence. Then they got caught in a war over the future of meat," 26 Aug. 2019 The answer may be a woman who is bored, confused, disillusioned or has stopped putting in the effort that’s required to maintain a satisfactory relationship. — Dear Abby, oregonlive.com, "Dear Abby: The magic is gone but we have 2 young kids. What do I do?," 10 Aug. 2019 When Gracie came to, Phillips was crying and Gracie was confused. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Woman warns of rare condition after child's scary reaction to hair curling: 'Look it up'," 19 July 2019 As with most Mike Leach-isms: read it again, remain confused and move on. 6. — Joan Niesen, SI.com, "Ranking the Most Bizarre College Football Coach Quotes of This Century," 10 Sep. 2019 Unexpectedly, the hotline’s volunteers have become stewards for a confused and scared population, desperate to find answers amid chaos. — NBC News, "Yearning to Breathe Free: Meet the Press Film Festival with AFI," 6 Sep. 2019 This had never happened before, so I was left feeling very confused and sad. — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, "Dear Abby: New job triggers memories of violent sexual assault," 5 Sep. 2019 Some were angry and confused. ‘‘Other children expressed feelings of fear or guilt and became concerned for their parents’ welfare,’’ according to the report. — Garance Burke, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Can’t feel my heart:’ Report says separated kids traumatized," 4 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'confused.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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