confound

As nouns the difference between author and confound

is that author is the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition while confound is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As verbs the difference between author and confound

is that author is (chiefly|us) to create a work as its while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As nouns the difference between consternation and confound

is that consternation is amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay while confound is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As a verb confound is

to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As verbs the difference between disorientate and confound

is that disorientate is while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As a noun confound is

(statistics) a confounding variable.

As verbs the difference between confound and perplexed

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while perplexed is (perplex).

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As an adjective perplexed is

confused or puzzled.

As verbs the difference between confound and boggle

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while boggle is to be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.

As verbs the difference between denigrate and confound

is that denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As a noun confound is

(statistics) a confounding variable.

As verbs the difference between dumb and confound

is that dumb is to silence while confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle.

As an adjective dumb

is unable to speak; lacking power of speech.

As a noun confound is

a confounding variable.

In dated|lang=en terms the difference between confound and rattle

is that confound is (dated) to damn (a mild oath ) while rattle is (dated) a noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer.

As verbs the difference between confound and rattle

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while rattle is (ergative) to create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.

As nouns the difference between confound and rattle

is that confound is (statistics) a confounding variable while rattle is (onomatopoeia) a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.

As verbs the difference between confound and shock

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked.

As nouns the difference between confound and shock

is that confound is a confounding variable while shock is sudden, heavy impact.

As verbs the difference between confound and overwhelm

is that confound is to confuse; to mix up; to puzzle while overwhelm is to engulf, surge over and submerge.

As a noun confound

is (statistics) a confounding variable.