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

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

Dawkins, an automobile aficionado himself, loved every second of the obstacle course, and even let out a shriek when the driver floored it over a hill at the end. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Federal investigators released a preliminary report showing the driver floored the accelerator to 100% seconds before the deadly home crash. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 16 July 2026

In January 2023, my doctor was floored — the tumors were gone. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026