confusion

add to

The unclear instructions from management only added to the confusion among the team members.

plunge sb/sth into, throw sb/sth into

When the restaurant's main chef suddenly left, it plunged the kitchen into complete confusion.

arise, reign

Confusion arose at the airport when the flight announcement system malfunctioned during rush hour.

surround sth

There is still confusion surrounding which documents you need to bring to your appointment.

in (the) ~

When the fire alarm went off, everyone rushed toward the exits in complete confusion.

~ about/over

Many students felt confusion over the new exam schedule announced last week.

~ among

There was some confusion among the passengers about which platform the train would depart from.

~ as to

There was some confusion as to whether the meeting was scheduled for Tuesday or Wednesday.

~ between

My younger brother often makes a confusion between the words "their" and "there" when he writes.

~ with

People often mix up the two sisters because there is confusion with their names.

a scene/state of confusion, to avoid confusion

After the fire alarm went off, the office descended into a scene of complete confusion.