to perplex or bewilder

The flood of questions confused me.

to make unclear or indistinct

The rumors and angry charges tended to confuse the issue.

to fail to distinguish between; associate by mistake; confound

to confuse dates; He always confuses the twins.

to disconcert or abash

His candor confused her.

to combine without order; jumble; disorder

Try not to confuse the papers on the desk.

Archaic . to bring to ruin or naught.

noun

chaos , clutter , confusion , derangement , disarrangement , disarray , disorderedness , disorderliness , disorganization , jumble , mess , mix-up , muddle , muss , scramble , topsy-turviness , tumble