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

Antique mirrors, walls adorned with refined stucco work, and flooring made using traditional Venetian Seminato, an ancient technique involving marble inlays and a polished surface, are some of the key elements of the boutique. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

The area's flooring industry has long depended on immigrant labor, and many families include a mix of citizens, legal residents, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and undocumented immigrants. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

The city has a substantial Latino population, including families whose histories are connected to the region's textile and flooring industries. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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