Collocations for confusion - noun

complete, total, utter | considerable, great | slight | general, widespread | administrative | mental

cause, create, lead to, result in | add to
This latest decision has only added to the general confusion.

clear up | plunge sb/sth into, throw sb/sth into
The local council has been thrown into total confusion by her resignation.

arise, reign
Confusion reigned when the two managers gave conflicting instructions.

surround sth
The government needs to clear up the confusion surrounding its policy on water.

in (the) ~
She stared at them both in utter confusion. | In the confusion that followed, she managed to slip away unnoticed.

~ about/over
There is widespread confusion about the government''s transport policy.

~ among
The announcement caused a lot of confusion among the students.

~ as to
confusion as to the whereabouts of the man

~ between
confusion between letters of the alphabet

~ with
the confusion of this book with her last one

a scene/state of confusion, to avoid confusion
To avoid confusion, label each box clearly.