confuses
Definitions
To cause someone to become bewildered or perplexed.
To mistake one thing for another; to fail to distinguish between two or more items.
To make something more complex or less easy to understand.
Examples
The complex instructions often confuses new users who are trying to set up the software.
His sudden change in attitude confuses everyone who thought they knew him well.
Synonyms
baffles bewilders perplexes muddles disorients puzzles mystifies
Antonyms
clarifies elucidates explains simplifies enlightens orders organizes