Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

confused with

ADJECTIVE
mistaken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confounded confused deceived deluded duped fooled misguided misinformed misinterpreting misjudging misled tricked
STRONG
erroneous false faulty illogical inaccurate inappropriate incorrect misconstrued unfounded untrue unwarranted wrong
WEAK
all wet at fault barking up wrong tree fallacious ill-advised off base off-track sadly mistaken unadvised under wrong impression unreal unsound way-off wide of mark wrong number wrongly identified
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accurate correct honest right substantiated true valid
WEAK
exact fair just precise sound

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Their faint light is also easily confused with that of much closer stars in our own galaxy.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

It’s not to be confused with Apple TV’s sports offerings, such as MLS matches, Formula One grands prix, or Friday baseball.

From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2026

This aesthetic tech neck isn’t to be confused with the orthopedic condition, in which hours of looking down leave people with joint pain in the cervical spine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

The confident presentation of an idea in classic style should not be confused with an arrogant insistence that it is correct.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training