STUNNER Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

stunner

noun

ˈstə-nər

Definition of stunner

as in surprise

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected As expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy.

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as in queen

an attractive woman Not only is she smart, she's a real stunner.

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Recent Examples of stunner Would offering Gonzalez have swayed Milwaukee’s decision, sending Antetokounmpo to Boston and thus preventing the Jaylen Brown-for-Paul George stunner that followed? — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Al Gore, had been arrested in Maine and that the details of the arrest had never before been made public was a textbook preelection stunner. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026 North of the inn on Highway 1, Nepenthe is an architectural stunner of a restaurant designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright student in 1949. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Continue reading … HISTORIC UPSET — Disallowed goal in extra time leads Paraguay over Germany in stunner at FIFA World Cup. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunner

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Noun

Johnson and Sweat were surprises, but LaFleur said neither situation is serious and both should practice soon.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
That kind of preparation could eventually help machines like this home robot designed to cook, clean and handle the clutter and surprises found in everyday homes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of surprise

Noun

The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewelry owned by Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Necklaces and jewelry owned by other French queens, including Empress Marie Louise, Marie-Amélie, and Hortense Bonaparte, were also taken.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of queen

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From Madame Grès and Gianni Versace to today’s couture runways, designers have long looked to Grecian legacy — including draping, sculptural silhouettes, metallic finishes and goddess glamour — as the ultimate inspiration.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Circe trades seduction for something darker When Odysseus’ men encounter Circe in Homer’s poem, the goddess drugs them and turns them into pigs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of goddess

Noun

Truman Capote, who wrote the original novella, had drawn inspiration from the blonde bombshell — something Ferrer believes may have made the role less appealing.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
With decades devoted to more mainstream roles befitting of the blonde bombshell, Anderson now embraces projects that both challenge and scare her.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of bombshell

Noun

Jim Jarvis has provided the jolt at shortstop that the Braves have sought since Orlando Arcia’s All-Star first half in 2023.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Still, this team needs a jolt in one way or another, and all the talk surrounding them is about if Tarik Skubal will be traded or not.

— David Troy, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of jolt

Noun

Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026

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