Synonyms for muddle

Noun

1. clutter, jumble, muddle, mare's nest, welter, smother, disorderliness, disorder

usage: a confused multitude of things

2. fix, hole, jam, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish, difficulty

usage: informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"

Verb

1. muddle, puddle, roil, rile

usage: make into a puddle; "puddled mire"

2. addle, muddle, puddle, jumble, confuse, mix up

usage: mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"