Synonyms of confusion

confusion

noun

kən-ˈfyü-zhən 

1

as in fog

a state of mental uncertainty

the farmer's driving directions to the fairground just left us in total confusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fog
• tangle
• perplexity
• bewilderment
• discomfort
• befuddlement
• distress
• embarrassment
• bafflement
• puzzlement
• dismay
• bemusement
• maze
• mystification
• distraction
• discombobulation
• head-scratching
• confusedness
• agitation
• commotion
• bamboozlement
• muddle
• turmoil
• disturbance
• bewilderedness
• discomfiture
• mortification
• whirl
• upset
• chagrin
• perturbation
• flurry
• disquiet
• abashment
• fuss
• fluster
• disconcertment
• bother
• dither
• stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certainty
• confidence
• conviction
• assurance
• certitude
• positiveness
• sureness

2

as in havoc

a state in which everything is out of order

it was hard to find anything in that confusion in the attic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• havoc
• chaos
• jumble
• mess
• hell
• disorder
• disarray
• disorganization
• messiness
• disarrangement
• tangle
• heck
• muddle
• disorderliness
• dishevelment
• welter
• clutter
• shambles
• riot
• snake pit
• muss
• free-for-all
• anarchy
• tumble
• maze
• misorder
• chance-medley
• disorderedness
• labyrinth
• mare's nest
• misrule
• lawlessness
• snarl
• maelstrom
• web
• mishmash
• storm
• knot
• morass
• shuffle
• hodgepodge
• litter
• medley
• miscellany
• motley
• bollix

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• order
• system
• orderliness
• plan
• method
• pattern

3

as in embarrassment

the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable

thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embarrassment
• unease
• discomfort
• dismay
• humiliation
• discomfiture
• mortification
• upset
• shame
• fluster
• agitation
• abashment
• uneasiness
• distress
• chagrin
• disquiet
• egg on one's face
• perturbation
• disturbance
• disconcertment
• discomposure
• ignominy
• degradation
• disgrace
• debasement
• bother
• humble pie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confidence
• assurance
• coolness
• equanimity
• composure
• poise
• self-confidence
• aplomb
• self-assurance
• self-possession

Examples of confusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, confusion, loss of balance or seizures. —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024

Hearsay and hunches are just going to create confusion. —R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024

Vibrio symptoms like swelling, oozing, or signs of infection like fever and confusion require immediate medical attention. —Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024

Advertisement Garcia acknowledged that confusion over the new policy interpretation has at times resulted in some delays in decision-making, but said that hasn’t affected the outcome of any fires in Angeles National Forest. —Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024