Synonyms for

Staggered

Verb / ˈstægɜ:d / Another word for staggered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Staggered means to walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall.

Synonyms & similar words

reel stagger distribute swag flounder keel lurch careen wobbled swayed lurched tottered stumbled shuffled faltered weaved reeled teetered wavered shambled limped rocked careened listened pitched lolloped floundered struggled

Synonyms by register

Formal

astounded astonished dumbfounded bewildered

Informal

shocked floored blown away taken aback

Literary

bewildered flabbergasted dumbfounded

Antonyms

steady straight organized orderly regular balanced unwavering

Common collocations

  • staggered by the news
  • staggered by the cost
  • staggered to learn
  • staggered by the response
  • staggered by the defeat
  • staggered by the beauty
  • staggered by the implications

Word family

noun stagger
verb stagger
adjective staggered
adverb staggeringly

Usage note

When used to mean surprised, 'staggered' implies a strong, often overwhelming, reaction. It can also refer to walking unsteadily.

Example sentences

  1. The drunk man staggered down the street.
  2. I staggered when I was hit by a wave at the beach.
  3. The injured player staggered off the field.
  4. The hiker staggered up the mountain trail.
  5. The exhausted runner staggered across the finish line.

Quotes

  • I staggered when I saw it. I couldn't believe it.
  • There are moments when, even to the sober eye, the world appears to be a madhouse. It was that way for me, staggering under the weight of impulse.
  • The world spins. We stumble on. It is enough.

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