Synonyms of stunned

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adjective

1

as in amazed

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

realizing that they had been left out of the will, the billionaire's relatives just sat there, stunned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazed
• shocked
• astonished
• surprised
• horrified
• dumbstruck
• appalled
• astounded
• startled
• thunderstruck
• dumbfounded
• awestruck
• flabbergasted
• stupefied
• bewildered
• aghast
• dazed
• overwhelmed
• bowled over
• dismayed
• awed
• confused
• blindsided
• awesome
• wide-eyed
• agape
• widemouthed
• open-mouthed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonchalant
• unruffled
• casual
• blasé

2

as in bewildered

suffering from mental confusion

the loud noise left her momentarily stunned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bewildered
• dazed
• confused
• distracted
• dizzy
• bemused
• stupefied
• befuddled
• silly
• shell-shocked
• out of it
• at sea
• confounded
• bedeviled
• muddleheaded
• punch-drunk
• fogged
• dopey
• punchy
• raddled
• mixed-up
• pixilated
• unconscious
• addled
• befogged
• slaphappy
• spacey
• muzzy
• bushed
• addle
• zonked-out
• zonked
• addlepated
• spaced-out
• senseless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conscious
• alert
• clearheaded

stunned

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verb

past tense of stun

1

as in dazed

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 & Similar Words

• dazed
• rocked
• paralyzed
• slammed
• hit
• punched
• struck
• smacked
• stupefied
• slapped
• knocked silly
• pounded
• deadened
• banged
• numbed
• battered
• knocked out
• knocked for a loop
• benumbed
• beat
• chopped
• whacked
• thumped
• socked
• clobbered
• pummeled
• hammered
• bludgeoned
• mauled
• buffeted
• slugged
• clocked
• rapped
• bashed
• swatted
• pasted
• smote
• mangled
• bopped
• knocked down
• bowled over
• walloped
• cuffed
• pelted
• belted
• clouted
• bonked
• thwacked
• bunged
• whaled
• drubbed

2

as in surprised

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

the news of their boss's termination stunned the staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazed
• surprised
• shocked
• astonished
• startled
• astounded
• dumbfounded
• flabbergasted
• rocked
• stupefied
• thunderstruck
• bewildered
• perplexed
• confused
• floored
• dazed
• nonplussed
• disconcerted
• befuddled
• bowled over
• took aback
• dismayed
• took by surprise
• blindsided
• jarred
• confounded
• muddled
• blew away
• discomfited
• shook up
• knocked for a loop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stunned

Adjective

That changes when the Munsons arrive with their house guest, cousin Diana, whose good looks leave them stunned. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Motorcycle gunmen opened fire on Gastélum as stunned viewers watched online. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers' safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience. — CBS News, 29 July 2026

Pulling out the rocket launcher Mac had bought him on the dark web, Dennis was genuinely overcome, caressing his bucket-list war weapon in stunned gratitude, while Mac beamed in what, on any other show, would be heartwarming friendship. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

The first booking was handed out in the 41st minute and — set your faces to stunned – it was shown to an Argentina player. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Megan Fox looked stunned in sheer black underwear and a lengthy veil in photos shared to her Instagram account on Thursday. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Mike Tyson is legitimately stunned to discover that Shohei Ohtani is a guy. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Verb

New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park on Saturday and drew first blood in their historic four-test series. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Kandi was still stunned that the man who caught her son’s first home run, the man captured in her video, was her husband. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Muller / Platfrm Organizers were stunned with the turnout for the shows, even as their aim was to make this year’s RSEO the biggest yet. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The lakefront land where Winter Park’s historic Merrywood mansion stands was sold to a mystery company for $15 million this week in a move that stunned those trying to save it from demolition. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Viewers were stunned to learn that Hargitay had long known that Mickey is not her biological parent — Las Vegas entertainer Nelson Sardelli is. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Four of the six siblings approved selling 50% of their shares to Walter for a figure that reportedly stunned all of them. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Many in Hollywood and beyond were left stunned by news of the passing of multifaceted performer Hayden Panettiere at age 36, as reported Sunday night. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Howie Mandel, daughter share heated moment on podcast The conversation wasn't the only moment in the episode that left Araujo stunned. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026