Synonyms of floor

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noun

ˈflȯr 

as in bottom

the surface upon which a body of water lies

discovered a new species of crab living on the ocean floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bottom
• bed
• ground
• basement
• base
• foundation
• riverbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surface

floor

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verb

1

as in to shock

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shock
• appall
• stun
• shake
• shake up
• horrify
• scare
• outrage
• jolt
• startle
• frighten
• alarm
• astonish
• disgust
• panic
• terrify
• bowl over
• revolt
• fright
• overwhelm
• scarify
• turn off
• terrorize
• distress
• amaze
• dismay
• knock for a loop
• flabbergast
• dumbfound
• spook
• stupefy
• disturb
• nauseate
• discomfort
• repel
• affright
• offend
• sicken
• upset
• awe
• scandalize
• displease
• emasculate
• dispirit
• unstring
• undo
• perturb
• chill
• freak (out)
• unman
• unsettle
• astound
• disquiet
• discompose
• unnerve
• overpower
• demoralize
• disconcert
• weird out
• daunt
• crush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cushion
• buffer
• please
• delight
• charm
• rejoice
• tickle
• console
• gratify
• assure
• comfort
• entice
• tempt
• cheer
• soothe
• reassure
• solace

2

as in to surprise

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprise
• shock
• stun
• amaze
• rock
• startle
• astonish
• take aback
• bowl over
• take by surprise
• flabbergast
• dumbfound
• stupefy
• thunderstrike
• astound
• jar
• blow away
• shake up
• daze
• muddle
• bewilder
• blindside
• dismay
• confuse
• perplex
• befuddle
• nonplus
• disconcert
• knock for a loop
• discomfit
• confound

3

as in to down

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• drop
• fell
• level
• prostrate
• hit
• smack
• mow (down)
• slam
• topple
• pound
• punch
• bang
• slap
• knock down
• knock over
• bowl (down or over)
• thump
• overthrow
• poke
• knock out
• throw down
• whack
• paste
• belt
• sock
• jab
• swipe
• hammer
• slug
• swat
• bash
• whale
• clobber
• bludgeon
• KO
• smite
• kayo
• wallop
• slog
• thwack

4

as in to overwhelm

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelm
• overcome
• devastate
• prostrate
• grind (down)
• crush
• swamp
• rock
• disturb
• snow under
• overpower
• oppress
• sink
• drown
• whelm
• overmaster
• defeat
• throw
• distress
• shatter
• upset
• refute
• stagger
• deluge
• break
• demoralize
• confute
• unman
• unnerve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of floor

Noun

In downtown Manhattan, as many as eighty-six people were crammed for three or more days at a time into a temporary holding room on the tenth floor of 26 Federal Plaza. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Five-foot-wide floor-to-ceiling glass panels will give the facade a more uninterrupted look, while kitchens designed by Antonio Citterio, with Arclinea cabinetry and Gaggenau appliances, will anchor the interiors. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

Slate or High-Definition Ceramic Alternatives Another flooring styles designers say will never be outdated is slate, which Brown describes as the workhorse of the design world. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026

My lunch companion, aka my perpetually starving 16-year-old son, Nicholas, was floored by how quickly our pagers lit up, beckoning us to come grab grub. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing floor

• take the floor
• wipe the floor with