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Synonyms & Antonyms of blindsided
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in surprised, startled
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for blindsided
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- dumbstruck,
- flabbergasted,
- shocked,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- thunderstruck
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for blindsided
- blasé
- (also blase),
- casual,
- nonchalant,
- unruffled
blindsided
verb
past tense of blindside
Synonyms of blindsided (Entry 2 of 2)
as in confused, bewildered
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for blindsided
- befuddled,
- bewildered,
- blew away,
- confounded,
- confused,
- dazed,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- dismayed,
- jarred,
- muddled,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perplexed,
- shook up
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- floored,
- rocked,
- shocked,
- startled,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- surprised
- (also surprized),
- thunderstruck
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“Blindsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsided. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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