Words similar to confuses

Example sentences for: confuses

How can you use “confuses” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

On a completely separate issue, Schwarcz confuses the effects of government spending with the effects of government debt.
Parcells confuses football fans.
Dissenting, the New York Times ' Ben Brantley says its over-the-top book confuses bathroom humor with witty repartee.
It confuses 1) the valid observation that Microsoft often has a haughty attitude in general; 2) the at least arguable contention that it has run afoul of antitrust law; 3) the plausible suggestion that hiring more lobbyists, etc., would be a smart thing to do; and 4) the entirely absurd notion that refusing to pay tribute inside the Beltway amounts to some kind of ethical failing.
Like other words from the lexicon of social science and philosophy ( holistic, elitist, liberal, dialectic ), it confuses rather than illuminates if used indiscriminately.