The difference between Confuse and Obfuscate

When used as verbs, confuse means to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder , whereas obfuscate means to make dark.

Obfuscate is also adjective with the meaning: obfuscated.

check bellow for the other definitions of Confuse and Obfuscate

  1. Confuse as a verb (transitive):

    to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder .

  2. Confuse as a verb (transitive):

    To mix up, muddle up ; to mistake .

    Examples:

    "People who say "[[hola]]" to Italians are confusing Italian with Spanish."

  3. Confuse as a verb (transitive):

    To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.

  4. Confuse as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To make uneasy and ashamed; to embarrass.

  5. Confuse as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To rout; discomfit.

  6. Confuse as a verb (intransitive):

    To be confused.

  1. Obfuscate as a verb:

    To make dark; overshadow

  2. Obfuscate as a verb:

    To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.

    Examples:

    "Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire to obfuscate any evidence of his or her identity."

  3. Obfuscate as a verb (computing):

    To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

    Examples:

    "We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release."

  1. Obfuscate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir. T. Elyot"

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