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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

daze, rock
Words Related to stun

deaden, knock out, paralyze

benumb, numb, stupefy

bowl over, knock down

bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, 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, pelt, pummel
Phrases Synonymous with stun

knock for a loop, knock silly
2 to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
  • News of the forgery stunned the art world.
Synonyms of stun

amaze, astonish, astound, bowl over, dumbfound (also dumfound), flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stupefy, surprise (also surprize)
Words Related to stun

befuddle, bewilder, 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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