CONFUSIONS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word confusions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONFUSIONS
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disarray | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) verb • bring disorder to | ||||||||
bewilderment | nounn | |||||||
noun • confusion resulting from failure to understand | ||||||||
befuddlement | nounn | |||||||
noun • confusion resulting from failure to understand | ||||||||
chaos | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||||
commotion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the act of making a noisy disturbance • confused movement | ||||||||
discomposure | nounn | |||||||
noun • anxious embarrassment • a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure | ||||||||
disorder | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||||
disorientation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) • confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction | ||||||||
distraction | nounn | |||||||
noun • mental turmoil • an obstacle to attention • an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations • the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something | ||||||||
misunderstanding | nounn | |||||||
noun • putting the wrong interpretation on • an understanding of something that is not correct | ||||||||
muddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a confused multitude of things • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • make into a puddle • mix up or confuse | ||||||||
mystification | nounn | |||||||
noun • confusion resulting from failure to understand • something designed to mystify or bewilder • the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered | ||||||||
perplexity | nounn | |||||||
noun • trouble or confusion resulting from complexity | ||||||||
turmoil | nounn | |||||||
noun • a violent disturbance • violent agitation • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
upheaval | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) • a violent disturbance • (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||||
discombobulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused | ||||||||
confusedness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior | ||||||||
mix-up | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another | ||||||||
muddiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior • the quality of being cloudy | ||||||||
mental confusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior |