BLINDSIDING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

blindsiding 1 of 2

adjective

as in surprising

causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness the last-minute blindsiding allegations that almost derailed the candidate's campaign

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blindsiding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of blindside

as in disconcerting

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Adjective

This format travels across the country uncovering uplifting, emotional and often surprising stories of pets, their owners and the veterinary professionals dedicated to their care.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
What to know about the Commanders (1-2) Dan Quinn’s Commanders are fresh off the most surprising result of this young season.

— Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprising

Verb

Rates of autism are rising to previously unseen levels, owing largely to better detection and new diagnostic criteria, but the numbers are still disconcerting.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
It is filled with off-putting, perhaps even disconcerting antics, and teams don't want to add that to their locker room.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of disconcerting

Adjective

Wen shows us the startling range of what the body can emote even when trauma renders words inaccessible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Cornell engineering professor Rob Shepherd sought to design a large, silent underwater robot to monitor ocean health without startling marine life.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of startling

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And though the plot of Kidman’s abusive boyfriend Jimmy Angelov (played by Goran Visnjic) felt jarring to some, Dunne personally related, as his sister, actress Dominique Dunne, was murdered by her ex in 1982.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
The jarring declaration comes after a massive overnight assault that killed 12 people in Ukraine and injured at least a dozen more.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of jarring

Adjective

The officers shared the shocking recording Wednesday in hopes of identifying the driver, whose license plate cannot be discerned in the clip.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
With a little bit of separation from the shocking and utterly devastating news of Dolly the late singer’s death, a clearer view of what actually happened to Parton is starting to emerge.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shocking

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The threats are constantly evolving, layering upon themselves with bewildering speed.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
But these casting decisions are bewildering, to say the least, and will certainly cost the film ticket sales and potential revenue.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of bewildering

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Vincent Carchietta / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect NEW YORK — Tuesday night made the New York Yankees’ decision not to add at least one high-leverage reliever at the trade deadline look questionable at best, and befuddling at worst.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The 1,000-person guest list was impressive, expansive and, occasionally, befuddling.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of befuddling

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