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

Then, in a span of just 13 remarkable minutes, Argentina scored not once, not twice, but three times, capping a comeback for the ages and leaving Egypt stunned and shellshocked. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 July 2026

From there, Argentina appeared stunned but pressed forward to climb out of a massive hole with only minutes remaining. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Even the stunned silence after England’s Jude Bellingham scored two goals in two minutes was a shared experience. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats. — Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Fans jumped up and down after Folarin Balogun punched in what seemed to be the game’s first goal near the 31-minute mark, then expressed stunned disbelief when the striker was deemed offsides. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

The New York and Washington Democratic political class was in stunned disbelief last week, scrambling to interpret Tuesday’s primary results, and the unprecedented electoral successes of the Democratic Socialists at the ballot box. — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

The beauty of the second Mahrez goal was that Austria’s players looked stunned by it, given the way the previous half-hour had transpired. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Europeans, in particular, have been flooding social media with stunned reactions to the salad dressing. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Verb

Haaland was the hero again in the last 16, scoring twice late on as the Norwegians stunned five-time World Cup winners Brazil 2-1. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Johnson confirmed he was stunned by the Mavericks choosing him. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Marta’s long-range strike from well outside the box stunned goalkeeper Marisa Jordan for the 1-0 lead in the 49th minute. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

We were stunned to find popular brands hiding in the overstock section, including Lee, Levi’s, Levoit, and more. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

While attending the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty on March 15, the influencer stunned in a Bob Mackie halter gown. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Forte was stunned to learn that the tower was closed to the public and saddened to see its sorry state. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

In it, Gomez stunned in a sleeveless lace dress with a halter neck and a long mesh veil. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

When head referee Raphael Claus of Brazil showed the red card to Balogun, the crowd at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium and the millions watching from home were stunned. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026