Synonyms for

Stunned

Verb / stʌnd / Another word for stunned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To be shocked or dazed by something unexpected.

Synonyms & similar words

stupefy stupid kayoed bedaze stun out stupefied daze knockedout dazed kod astounded sandbag amazed astonished astonied amazed astonished flabbergasted shocked surprised dumbfounded floored stupefied thunderstruck bewildered confounded perplexed astounded dazed fazed nonplussed startled staggered

Synonyms by register

Formal

astonished bewildered flabbergasted dumbfounded

Informal

shocked blown away gobsmacked floored

Literary

aghast stupefied thunderstruck

Antonyms

aware alert conscious responsive animated lively energetic

Common collocations

  • completely stunned
  • utterly stunned
  • stunned silence
  • stunned by the news
  • stunned into silence
  • stunned expression
  • stunned onlookers

Word family

noun stunner
verb stun
adjective stunned
adverb stunningly

Usage note

Stunned primarily describes a state of shock or surprise, often to the point of temporary incapacitation. It can be used for both positive and negative surprising events.

Example sentences

  1. I was stunned when I saw the size of the elephant at the zoo.
  2. The crowd was stunned when the fireworks display suddenly ended.
  3. The students were stunned when the teacher announced they were going on a field trip.
  4. I was stunned when I found out I won the lottery.
  5. The audience was stunned by the singer's amazing voice.

Quotes

  • I was stunned. You know, I've always said I've got the best job in the world, and I do have the best job in the world.
  • I was stunned when they asked me to be on the cover of 'Time' magazine, in England.
  • I was stunned when the New York Times called me the funniest woman in America.

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