Synonyms of startled

startled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in surprised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• dumfounded
• surprized
• awed
• bewildered
• wondering
• awestricken
• openmouthed
• astounded
• bemused
• astonished
• dumbfounded
• awestruck
• marvelling
• amazed
• flabbergasted
• puzzled
• staggered
• marveling
• overwhelmed
• stunned
• stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpressed
• disinterested
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• impassive
• bored
• dispassionate
• incurious
• jaded
• unemotional
• emotionless

2

as in alarmed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alarmed
• terrified
• horrified
• spooked
• afraid
• panicked
• scared
• unnerved
• shocked
• panicky
• apprehensive
• nervous
• panic-stricken
• anxious
• terrorized
• jumpy
• yellow
• jittery
• timid
• pusillanimous
• cowardly
• spooky
• craven
• gutless
• unheroic
• timorous
• dastardly
• spineless
• tremulous
• chicken
• mousy
• fainthearted
• milk-livered
• chickenhearted
• mousey
• fearful
• scary
• chicken-livered
• lily-livered
• poltroon
• skittish
• shy
• fearsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• daring
• bold
• adventurous
• brave
• audacious
• hardy
• venturesome
• courageous
• fearless
• undaunted
• intrepid
• dashing
• confident
• gutsy
• heroic
• gallant
• valiant
• dauntless
• stout
• assured
• stalwart
• valorous
• venturous
• determined
• adventuresome
• resolute
• stouthearted
• firm
• undeterred
• plucky
• unflinching
• spirited
• greathearted
• heroical
• lionhearted
• spunky
• game
• unswerving
• doughty
• self-assured
• self-confident
• mettlesome

startled

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verb

past tense of startle

1

as in amazed

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

the lightning startled the children and sent them scurrying for cover

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• amazed
• stunned
• shocked
• astonished
• dumfounded
• astounded
• stupefied
• dumbfounded
• rocked
• flabbergasted
• thunderstruck
• surprized
• bewildered
• perplexed
• disconcerted
• bowled over
• dazed
• confused
• befuddled
• nonplussed
• nonplused
• floored
• took by surprise
• dismayed
• took aback
• blindsided
• discomfited
• jarred
• confounded
• muddled
• shook up
• blew away
• knocked for a loop

2

as in jumped

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)

the cat startled when the door slammed shut with a bang

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jumped
• winced
• cringed
• leapt
• leaped
• flinched
• bolted
• jerked
• twitched
• started
• spooked
• jolted
• recoiled
• reacted
• responded
• sprang
• bounded
• shrank
• shrunk
• quailed
• sprung
• blenched
• squinched

3

as in frightened

to strike with fear

loud noises always startle her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frightened
• scared
• terrified
• spooked
• shocked
• horrified
• alarmed
• panicked
• shook
• affrighted
• frighted
• terrorized
• amazed
• appalled
• scarified
• distracted
• jolted
• astounded
• made one's flesh crawl
• dismayed
• awed
• alarumed
• gave one the creeps
• made one's flesh creep
• disturbed
• worried
• disconcerted
• unnerved
• daunted
• shook up
• perturbed
• upset
• bowled over
• disquieted
• unsettled
• dispirited
• floored
• discomforted
• distressed
• emasculated
• discomposed
• demoralized
• chilled
• psyched (out)
• unmanned
• undid
• unstrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reassured
• assured
• comforted
• cheered
• soothed
• consoled
• inspired
• encouraged
• emboldened
• heartened
• solaced
• steeled