Choose the Right Synonym for dumbfound

puzzle, perplex, bewilder, distract, nonplus, confound, dumbfound mean to baffle and disturb mentally. puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve. the persistent fever puzzled the doctor perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision. a behavior that perplexed her friends bewilder stresses a confusion of mind that hampers clear and decisive thinking. a bewildering number of possibilities distract implies agitation or uncertainty induced by conflicting preoccupations or interests. distracted by personal problems nonplus implies a bafflement that makes orderly planning or deciding impossible. the remark left us utterly nonplussed confound implies temporary mental paralysis caused by astonishment or profound abasement. the tragic news confounded us all dumbfound suggests intense but momentary confounding; often the idea of astonishment is so stressed that it becomes a near synonym of astound. was at first too dumbfounded to reply

Examples of dumbfound in a Sentence

the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader

Recent Examples on the Web Americans this week have been dumbfounded by the unfathomable spectacle of Twitter’s senior management demonstrating responsibility. — Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 29 May 2020 The new boss’s first extensive print interview as CEO left many inside Boeing dumbfounded and angry, said current and former employees. — Julie Johnsson, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2020 Longtime Brunswick attorney James Yancey said he was dumbfounded by Barnhill's conclusions. — al, 7 May 2020 Blackwell was particularly dumbfounded by Spell’s decision to not file for the Paycheck Protection Program made possible by the $2.2 trillion stimulus package that was passed by Congress last month. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, 20 Apr. 2020 These two lucky people were eating out and were dumbfounded when a stranger paid for their meal. — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2020 It will be presented in the theater that housed the (now terminated) Terminator 2: 3D, and, like that attraction, will blend live actors, high-octane effects, and screened footage for a dumbfounding movie-live performance mashup. — Arthur Levine, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2020 Wonders and his teammates, not to mention the fans at Breslin, were dumbfounded on two levels. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2020 Still a minor, Jim stared at his father dumbfounded. — Gregory Orfalea, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2019 See More

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