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

Chelsea and Everton were left stunned after Monaco called off the sale of Lamine Camara to the former English club, only for his team-mate and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun to pull out of a move to the latter. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

One of his cousins raises a fist in triumph as everyone files out, completely stunned that this day actually arrived. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Vehicles were buried, and some stunned survivors were caked in mud. — Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Debris hung from tree branches and wires, vehicles were buried and some stunned survivors were caked in mud. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

When Sanft asked him to identify them, McDonald appeared stunned and turned toward Davis. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 21 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

Verb

Amal Clooney stunned in a red gown, as did Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, fresh off delivering a master class on the Lido, went from table to table chatting with guests as dinner was served. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026

For those who didn't feel like giving the big UMass-Rutgers game Thursday night your time and effort, the Minutemen stunned Greg Schiano's group, 37-21, snapping a 16-game losing streak to FBS teams. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The news stunned Hollywood insiders who know and who have worked with Thornton, who generally has a positive reputation as a TV announcer and as a reporter. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

The pair's decision to relocate to Harry's home country after spending six years in California stunned both sides of the Atlantic. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Once broken, the enemy is stunned and vulnerable to a powerful, unique finisher attack. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Westlake is coming off an impressive triple OT win over Newbury Park, while Agoura stunned Saugus in Week 0. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026

She was stunned how closely autism’s description fit her creative, sensitive girl — her strong need for routine, social anxiety, challenges with communication and sensory processing. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The final price tag stunned the industry and reflected a confluence of factors inside and outside San Diego. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026