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Confounded vs Dumbfounded - What's the difference?

confounded | dumbfounded | Synonyms |

Dumbfounded is a synonym of confounded.



As verbs the difference between confounded and dumbfounded

is that confounded is past tense of confound while dumbfounded is past tense of dumbfound.

As adjectives the difference between confounded and dumbfounded

is that confounded is confused; thwarted while dumbfounded is shocked and speechless.

confounded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (confound)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused; thwarted.

    • Derived terms

    * confoundedly

    dumbfounded

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dumfounded

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • shocked and speechless.

    • Synonyms

    * amazed, astonished, astounded, confounded, flabbergasted, perplexed, shocked, speechless, stunned, surprised

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dumbfound)