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Synonyms & Antonyms of appalled
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in horrified, dismayed
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for appalled
- blindsided,
- startled,
- surprised
- (also surprized)
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- dumbstruck,
- flabbergasted,
- shocked,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- thunderstruck
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for appalled
- blasé
- (also blase),
- casual,
- nonchalant,
- unruffled
appalled
verb
past tense of appall
Synonyms & Antonyms of appalled (Entry 2 of 2)
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
- conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers
Synonyms for appalled
Words Related to appalled
- astonished,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- freaked (out),
- stunned,
- stupefied
- affrighted,
- alarmed
- (also alarumed),
- dismayed,
- frighted,
- frightened,
- horrified,
- panicked,
- scared,
- scarified,
- spooked,
- startled,
- terrified,
- terrorized
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalled. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of appalled was in 1609
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