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

To manage mixed-flooring environments seamlessly, the robot incorporates Narwal’s CarpetFocus™ technology alongside the DualFlow anti-tangle system. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Flynn worked for his father-in-law’s flooring and furnishing business and made about $200,000 a year, Ashley’s sister testified. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Wednesday’s restitution included a monumental section of flooring dating to the 3rd century BCE and depicting the wedding of the god Telete and Eros in the company of Aphrodite and the Three Graces. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Installing new wood flooring throughout a home of that scale can cost approximately $50,000 to $60,000, including materials and installation, according to Ryan. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

In fact, Cathleen Gruver explains, bathroom flooring is more critical than flooring in any other room of the house. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

The British southpaw fighter faced the Californian in 2021 for the ‘interim’ WBC lightweight title in Texas, flooring him in the second round with a blistering left hand. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

As the house steps down into the modern wing, the flooring changes to concrete, which also forms a plinth-style seat along the fireplace wall. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

Bailey Walton, the vice president of luxury flooring brand, Anderson Tuftex, gave one of my favorite pieces of advice. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026