Synonyms of flooring

flooring

verb

present participle of floor

1

as in appalling

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appalling
• shocking
• stunning
• horrifying
• shaking up
• shaking
• frightening
• scaring
• astonishing
• startling
• jolting
• bowling over
• amazing
• terrifying
• disgusting
• alarming
• knocking for a loop
• offending
• scarifying
• distressing
• outraging
• terrorizing
• panicking
• affrighting
• overwhelming
• sickening
• nauseating
• frighting
• freaking (out)
• repelling
• stupefying
• revolting
• turning off
• flabbergasting
• unstringing
• displeasing
• dumbfounding
• awing
• disconcerting
• spooking
• discomposing
• scandalizing
• dispiriting
• unsettling
• dismaying
• perturbing
• upsetting
• astounding
• daunting
• demoralizing
• emasculating
• undoing
• disturbing
• overpowering
• disquieting
• unnerving
• discomforting
• unmanning
• crushing
• chilling
• weirding out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cushioning
• charming
• gratifying
• pleasing
• tickling
• rejoicing
• buffering
• enticing
• delighting
• assuring
• comforting
• tempting
• soothing
• cheering
• consoling
• reassuring
• solacing

2

as in amazing

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

as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazing
• stunning
• surprising
• shocking
• astonishing
• startling
• rocking
• bowling over
• taking by surprise
• astounding
• thunderstriking
• stupefying
• taking aback
• flabbergasting
• dumbfounding
• blowing away
• shaking up
• disconcerting
• bewildering
• blindsiding
• perplexing
• dazing
• confusing
• knocking for a loop
• jarring
• nonplussing
• befuddling
• muddling
• dismaying
• discomfiting
• confounding

3

as in dropping

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

• dropping
• downing
• hitting
• mowing (down)
• bowling (down or over)
• leveling
• pounding
• knocking over
• slamming
• toppling
• banging
• knocking down
• felling
• smacking
• prostrating
• slapping
• punching
• knocking out
• thumping
• overthrowing
• throwing down
• poking
• hammering
• belting
• whacking
• jabbing
• pasting
• swiping
• socking
• kayoing
• bashing
• KO'ing
• slugging
• swatting
• whaling
• clobbering
• walloping
• bludgeoning
• thwacking
• slogging
• smiting

4

as in devastating

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

• devastating
• overwhelming
• overcoming
• grinding (down)
• crushing
• overpowering
• prostrating
• swamping
• oppressing
• rocking
• snowing under
• disturbing
• drowning
• overmastering
• sinking
• whelming
• distressing
• defeating
• shattering
• upsetting
• throwing
• deluging
• refuting
• demoralizing
• staggering
• unnerving
• breaking
• unmanning
• confuting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flooring

Room 1134’s distressed leather and cast iron accents, dimmable overhead lighting, and wide plank oakwood flooring counterbalance colorfully ombre shades, brocade throws, and a cushy seafoam blue loveseat at the foot of the (very plush) bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Would some good old-fashioned linoleum flooring help calm one down? — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Next put down either 3/4-inch plywood, then flooring. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

West Shore also does bathroom remodels, flooring installation and doors. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026

Neel Bradham is a flooring specialist and CEO of Parador flooring company. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026

Much of the home, from flooring to fixtures, is decked out in the classic black-and-white color scheme that Keaton famously favored. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026

For years, gray has dominated living rooms—from wall colors and upholstery to flooring and decorative accessories. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

The arched windows mirror the city’s grand historic buildings while brass elements and flooring nod to the golden age of American retailing. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 May 2026