As verbs the difference between confused and surprised
is that confused is past tense of confuse while surprised is past tense of surprise.
As adjectives the difference between confused and surprised
is that confused is unable to think clearly or understand while surprised is caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
confused
English
Verb
(head)
(confuse)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(lb) unable to think clearly or understand
(lb) disoriented
chaotic, jumbled or muddled
making no sense; illogical
embarrassed
Related terms
* confuse
* confusing
* confusion
surprised
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
Synonyms
* astonished
*
Verb
(head)
(surprise)
See also
* shocked