stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstə-nər 

: one that stuns or is stunning

Synonyms of stunner

• surprise
• shock
• bombshell
• jolt

Examples of stunner in a Sentence

His wife is a real stunner.

The jury's decision was a stunner.

Recent Examples on the Web

That was a stunner, but surely Michigan would come out firing and put the 2025 MAC champions away. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Mali pulled off the first stunner of the Women's Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Custer State Park, easily mistaken for a national park, is a stunner for fall color and wildlife. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

And that set the stage for a stunner and a 1-0 loss to the Pirates when Mason Miller allowed his first home run in more than a calendar year. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stunner

• brunner
• gunnar
• gunner
• runner
• tonner
• forerunner

Kids Definition

stunner

noun

stun·​ner ˈstən-ər 

: one that stuns or is stunning