confound, v. [confuse], disconcert, [abash], [nonplus], [bewilder].

confounded, a. confused, disconcerted, abashed; (Colloq.) [extreme], [excessive], [odious], [detestable].

confuse, v. disconcert, [perplex], [abash], [fluster], [embarrass], [chagrin], [pose], [nonplus], [bewilder], obfuscate, discompose, [addle], [obscure], [confound], derange.

confusion, n. [disorder], [tumult], [turmoil], disarray, [jumble], [chaos]; babel, pandemonium, [commotion]; [abashment], [chagrin], [agitation], disconcertion, [mortification], consternation [fluster], [perturbation], [discomposure], [flustration], obfuscation, [distraction], [flurry].

confutation, n. [disproof], [refutation].

Confute, v. [refute], [disprove].

congenial, a. [kindred], [sympathetic]; suited, [suitable], [agreeable], [genial].

congratulate, v. [felicitate], gratulate. Antonyms: commiserate, condole with.

congratulation, n. [felicitation], gratulation.

conjecture, n. [surmise], [supposition].--v. [surmise], [guess], [speculate].