Synonyms of floored

floored

verb

past tense of floor

1

as in shocked

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shocked
• appalled
• stunned
• horrified
• scared
• startled
• astonished
• frightened
• shook
• jolted
• outraged
• amazed
• terrified
• shook up
• alarmed
• flabbergasted
• disgusted
• overwhelmed
• dumbfounded
• stupefied
• panicked
• astounded
• dismayed
• awed
• spooked
• terrorized
• sickened
• nauseated
• displeased
• scandalized
• bowled over
• revolted
• offended
• repelled
• knocked for a loop
• upset
• daunted
• scarified
• disconcerted
• perturbed
• disturbed
• unnerved
• frighted
• turned off
• distressed
• freaked (out)
• affrighted
• unsettled
• dispirited
• emasculated
• overpowered
• disquieted
• demoralized
• chilled
• discomposed
• crushed
• undid
• discomforted
• unmanned
• weirded out
• unstrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleased
• delighted
• buffered
• cushioned
• gratified
• tickled
• rejoiced
• tempted
• charmed
• assured
• enticed
• cheered
• comforted
• consoled
• reassured
• soothed
• solaced

2

as in surprised

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

as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• amazed
• stunned
• shocked
• astonished
• startled
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• rocked
• dumbfounded
• stupefied
• thunderstruck
• bewildered
• bowled over
• perplexed
• confused
• dazed
• blindsided
• took aback
• took by surprise
• nonplussed
• befuddled
• disconcerted
• dismayed
• jarred
• blew away
• confounded
• shook up
• muddled
• knocked for a loop
• discomfited

3

as in downed

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

• downed
• dropped
• slammed
• hit
• smacked
• leveled
• punched
• slapped
• felled
• toppled
• pounded
• prostrated
• banged
• knocked down
• knocked over
• mowed (down)
• bowled (down or over)
• thumped
• poked
• knocked out
• whacked
• jabbed
• socked
• hammered
• pasted
• bashed
• threw down
• kayoed
• clobbered
• swiped
• slugged
• overthrew
• bludgeoned
• walloped
• swatted
• belted
• smote
• slogged
• thwacked
• whaled
• KO'd

4

as in overwhelmed

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

• overwhelmed
• devastated
• overcame
• crushed
• swamped
• overpowered
• prostrated
• ground (down)
• disturbed
• oppressed
• rocked
• whelmed
• defeated
• drowned
• overmastered
• snowed under
• upset
• sank
• shattered
• deluged
• threw
• staggered
• refuted
• distressed
• unnerved
• demoralized
• broke
• confuted
• unmanned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of floored

My colleagues in the Test Kitchen were floored by how delicious an overcooked vegetable can be—how the rabe became creamy like a green sauce, tangling around every other ingredient. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Robertson read it one sitting, and was floored by his willingness to share the depths of his addictions. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 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

Miguel Carrizoza had just stood up after being floored by a right hook and still looked unsteady on his feet. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Hayne was floored instantly by the volume and verbiage of an NFL playbook, all while he was being taught the nuances of playing running back by assistant coach and 49ers legend Tom Rathman, who also worked with him as a punt returner. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, and maybe even chocolate. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

So, who wowed the judges, floored the crowd and clinched the final, coveted sash? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

There’s also enough oomph for overtaking slower traffic, responding more like an EV whenever the accelerator is floored. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026