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Synonyms & Antonyms of blindsiding
(Entry 1 of 2)
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
- the last-minute blindsiding allegations that almost derailed the candidate's campaign
Synonyms for blindsiding
Words Related to blindsiding
- awesome,
- awful,
- breathtaking,
- fabulous,
- heart-stopping,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- miraculous,
- portentous,
- prodigious,
- staggering,
- stupendous,
- sublime,
- wonderful,
- wondrous
Near Antonyms for blindsiding
Antonyms for blindsiding
blindsiding
verb
present participle of blindside
Synonyms of blindsiding (Entry 2 of 2)
as in confusing, bewildering
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for blindsiding
- befuddling,
- bewildering,
- blowing away,
- confounding,
- confusing,
- dazing,
- discomfiting,
- disconcerting,
- dismaying,
- jarring,
- muddling,
- nonplussing
- (also nonplusing),
- perplexing,
- shaking up
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- bowling over,
- dumbfounding
- (also dumfounding),
- flabbergasting,
- flooring,
- rocking,
- shocking,
- startling,
- stunning,
- stupefying,
- surprising
- (also surprizing),
- thunderstriking
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“Blindsiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blindsiding. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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