Synonyms of staggered

staggered 1 of 2

adjective

as in overwhelmed

Related Words

• overwhelmed
• bewildered
• stunned
• bemused
• stupefied
• surprised
• puzzled
• startled
• awed
• wondering
• astounded
• dumbfounded
• astonished
• awestruck
• amazed
• flabbergasted
• open-mouthed
• marveling

Dissimilar Words

• unimpressed
• disinterested
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• impassive
• dispassionate
• bored
• unemotional
• jaded
• incurious
• emotionless

staggered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stagger

1

as in lurched

to move forward while swaying from side to side

I was so tired last night that I just staggered upstairs to bed without eating dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurched
• weaved
• shuffled
• rolled
• reeled
• tottered
• stomped
• stumbled
• waddled
• rocked
• careened
• teetered
• doddered
• swayed
• wobbled
• wavered
• shambled
• clumped
• stamped
• blundered
• barged
• floundered
• swagged
• pounded
• lumped
• seesawed
• tramped
• scuffled
• lumbered
• scuffed
• clomped
• galumphed
• tromped

2

as in hesitated

to show uncertainty about the right course of action

a daunting problem that would make even the most decisive person stagger just a bit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hesitated
• faltered
• vacillated
• dithered
• waited
• halted
• hung back
• balanced
• wobbled
• wavered
• paused
• scrupled
• debated
• teetered
• swayed
• delayed
• lingered
• hemmed
• shilly-shallied
• pondered
• dawdled
• hawed
• deliberated
• procrastinated
• backed down
• weighed
• oscillated
• waffled
• equivocated
• hedged
• chickened (out)
• considered
• dallied
• pussyfooted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decided
• plunged (in)
• continued
• stirred
• dived (in)
• advanced
• budged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of staggered

Adjective

Some buildings will close on a staggered two-year schedule as part of the Future Ready Facilities Plan. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

However, the supplier said Apple is battling supply, testing and pricing issues which could mean a staggered rollout in countries outside of the US, such as in Australia, with larger markets like China next in line after the US. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

The staggered return of star names after the World Cup meant that captain Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Alisson, Victor Munoz and Alexis Mac Allister weren’t involved in the tour of America. — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Beyond noise and blanket fixes, couples with mismatched schedules can try staggered bedtimes and silent alarms. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Madden 27 is launching with staggered access, beginning August 6 for MVP+ members. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Use a 6-cup muffin tin in a staggered pattern for better air circulation and domed tops; cool muffins upside down. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

That will be followed by staggered releases of about 7% of total shares at regular intervals through October, another unlock tied to the company's third-quarter earnings and a final release after 180 days. — Yun Li, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The funding document stated that the funding would be staggered and tied to different stages of the project, such as the official announcement of filming in Madrid, the start of shooting, and that Madrid had to appear in the film’s title. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Darwin, by then forty-nine and not in the greatest health, was staggered. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026

When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Another argument favors sacrificing the long summer break for more frequent shorter breaks staggered throughout the school year. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Now, the three still could be staggered, but that still would mean being without a definitive answer at starting shooting guard. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Work has already begun on various projects, which are being staggered to avoid closing the museum completely. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

The hole gently bends from right to left, with fairway bunkers staggered along both sides. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The political crisis has meant that legislative elections, originally scheduled for July 27, have now been staggered into three separate days over a period of two weeks. — Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2026