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stun

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of stun

1 to make senseless or dizzy by a blow

a powerful uppercut to the jaw stunned the boxer and sent him crashing to the canvas

Synonyms of stun

Words Related to stun

deaden, knock out, paralyze

benumb, numb, stupefy

bowl over, knock down

bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, bonk, bop, clobber, clock, clout, hammer, hit, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, mangle, maul, pelt, pummel

Phrases Synonymous with stun

knock for a loop, knock silly

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

the news of their boss's termination stunned the staff

Synonyms of stun

amaze, astonish, astound, bowl over, dumbfound (also dumfound), flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stupefy, surprise (also surprize), thunderstrike

Words Related to stun

befuddle, bewilder, blindside, blow away, confound, confuse, daze, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, jar, muddle, nonplus, perplex, shake up

Phrases Synonymous with stun

knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise

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