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
• dumfounded
• appalled
• dumbstruck
• awestricken
• astounded
• startled
• thunderstruck
• dumbfounded
• awestruck
• flabbergasted
• stupefied
• bewildered
• aghast
• surprized
• dazed
• overwhelmed
• bowled over
• dismayed
• awed
• blindsided
• confused
• openmouthed
• awesome
• wide-eyed
• agape
• widemouthed
• open-mouthed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonchalant
• unruffled
• casual
• blasé
• blase

2

as in bewildered

suffering from mental confusion

the loud noise left her momentarily stunned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bewildered
• dazed
• confused
• distracted
• dizzy
• bemused
• befuddled
• stupefied
• silly
• shell-shocked
• out of it
• spaced
• at sea
• confounded
• bedeviled
• muddleheaded
• punch-drunk
• fogged
• dopey
• raddled
• punchy
• unconscious
• mixed-up
• pixilated
• dopy
• addled
• slaphappy
• befogged
• spacey
• muzzy
• pixillated
• bushed
• addle
• zonked-out
• zonked
• spacy
• 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
• pummelled
• clocked
• rapped
• bashed
• swatted
• pasted
• smote
• mangled
• bopped
• knocked down
• bowled over
• walloped
• cuffed
• pelted
• belted
• clouted
• drubbed
• bonked
• thwacked
• bunged
• whaled

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
• rocked
• flabbergasted
• dumfounded
• stupefied
• thunderstruck
• surprized
• bewildered
• perplexed
• dazed
• floored
• nonplussed
• disconcerted
• confused
• befuddled
• nonplused
• bowled over
• dismayed
• took aback
• took by surprise
• blindsided
• discomfited
• jarred
• confounded
• muddled
• blew away
• shook up
• knocked for a loop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stunned

Adjective

The argument escalated into a physical brawl, with Lomax and Grossman wrestling on the ground in front of stunned festival staff and musicians. —Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Sure, shooting someone in the chest eventually does the job, but is it rewarded as well as a headshot, bear trap to the torso, or kicking someone’s face off when they’re stunned on the floor? —Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Micah Parsons is officially a member of the Green Bay Packers, and members of the Dallas Cowboys are just as stunned as the rest of the NFL world. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025

For anyone wondering, the French reporter jumped up and hugged me while our Argentine colleagues nearby either sat in stunned silence or slammed their desks in frustration. —Max Mathews, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

The whole country seemed stunned. —Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025

The remark was followed by laughter, which left her stunned in her bedroom. —Ashley Vega, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Bertha shouts in stunned disbelief. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025

The Mets sat stunned in the dugout. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025

Verb

Jerry Neuheisel, assistant head coach and tight ends coach, running his hands through his blond hair, stunned. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

Seoul, South Korea — More than 300 South Korean workers detained by immigration authorities in Georgia last week arrived home on Friday, marking the end of a saga that has stunned their nation and threatened to upend a close bilateral friendship between the US and South Korea. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

Watts stunned in a sheer lace sleeveless top and black pleated pants, accessorizing with a black purse and sunglasses. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025

Analysts are stunned by Oracle's cloud growth projections given in the company's first-quarter report, with many cementing the stock as an artificial intelligence frontrunner alongside the market's biggest tech giants. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

In 1936, an underdog American rowing team stunned the world by winning the Olympic Gold. —Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

In the promo, three members of the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder are stunned to find six of NBC’s new NBA analysts and commentators stealing the spotlight. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025

Twenty years ago this month, UCD stunned FBS-level Stanford with a late winning drive on the road in one of the great moments in program history. —Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025

The Green Bay Packers stunned the NFL by acquiring Micah Parsons in a blockbuster trade that has tipped the power balance in the NFC North in their favor. —Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025