NYT Dictionary

CONFOUNDED

/kənˈfaʊndɪd/
VerbAdjectivecon-FOUND-edcon-found-ed · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of confound

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

beatenovercomevanquishedfoiledbestedbrokenconfoundedconquereddefeatedlicked

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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