📖 Definitions of "Confounding"
- 1
To perplex or puzzle.
- 2
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
- 3
To make something worse.
"Don't confound the situation by yelling."
- 4
To combine in a confused fashion; to mingle so as to make the parts indistinguishable.
- 1
The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
- 2
The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
🔄 Synonyms of "Confounding"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| contradictorynoun | That contradicts something, such as an argument. |
| confusionnoun | The state of being confused; misunderstanding. |
| mix-upnoun | A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding. |
| unsupportive | Not supportive. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Confounding"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| confusionnoun | The state of being confused; misunderstanding. |
| mix-upnoun | A confusion, mistake, muddle or misunderstanding. |
| contradictorynoun | That contradicts something, such as an argument. |
| unsupportive | Not supportive. |
| confused | (of a person) unable to think clearly or understand |
| bewildermentnoun | The state of being bewildered. |
| bafflingnoun | Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering. |
| bewildering | Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available. |
| muddlenoun | To mix together, to mix up; to confuse. |
| disarraynoun | A lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. |
| confusing | difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc. |
| disconcerting | Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm. |
| misunderstandingnoun | A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception. |
| complicated | Difficult or convoluted. |
| complexnoun | Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple. |
| misleadingnoun | Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true. |
| blurringnoun | A blurry patch. |
| tanglenoun | (transitive) To mix together or intertwine. |
| intermingling | Intermingling, or heterophily, from a sociological perspective includes the various forms of interactions between individuals that go against a particular society's cultural norms. |
| confoundmentnoun | (uncountable) The state of being confounded. |
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