Confounded

Synonyms of confounded

• bewildered
• perplexed
• baffled

Antonyms of confounded

• clear
• understandable
• uncomplicated

Collocations of confounded

confounded expression

Frequency: 40 %

She had a confounded expression on her face when she heard the news.

confounded look

Frequency: 35 %

He gave me a confounded look as if he couldn't believe what I was saying.

confounded by the results

Frequency: 30 %

The researchers were confounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.

confounded by

Frequency: 25 %

I was confounded by the complexity of the instructions.

confounded by the mystery

Frequency: 20 %

Detectives were confounded by the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the famous actress.

Idiomatic Expressions for confounded

• Phrase: confounded mystery
  Meaning: a situation or problem that is difficult to understand or solve
  Usage: The disappearance of the missing keys remains a confounded mystery.