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

Strong top-line numbers can cover a surprising amount of inefficiency, so growth alone shouldn’t be taken as evidence that every part of the business is working well.

— Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Perhaps not surprising, some of these millionaires have stakes in investment firms or medical, dental, or legal practices.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 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

Chelsea have lapses of startling vulnerability out of possession, and while Odegaard’s winner early in the second half was decorated by a sublime Havertz dummy, the move which led to it was far too simple to settle a game of this quality.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
There are startling displays of what seem to be private moments, as when, at one point, Evans allows the crew to film him showering fully naked.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of startling

Verb

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
The jarring post struck a chord with Miguel’s IG following, as an outpouring of support flooded his comment section.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jarring

Adjective

That whole sequence with Troy and Susan at the start of this episode is just … shocking.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Other films have handled the shocking deaths of romantic leads with more grace — Anne Hathaway riding her bike in front of a certain semi-truck in 2011 comes to mind — even while doing objectively less to ensure that they’re understood.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

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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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