STUNNERS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

stunners

noun

plural of stunner

as in beauties

a lovely woman not only is she smart, she's a real stunner

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as in surprises

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected as expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy

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Recent Examples of stunners The Lorraine Schwartz stunners were made with diamonds and purple jade, a rare form of jadeite prized for its ethereal lavender hue. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 New and notable fashion launches Hutch just dropped a bevy of pre-fall stunners at Anthropologie. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 These heat-loving, drought-tolerant stunners thrive in full sun and are one of the only perennials that will bloom by the first year when grown from seed. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina split Uruguay's wall and blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st. — CBS News, 22 June 2026 Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st. — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 As reported, box office stunners by YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons continue in wide release. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026 While the sets, lighting, costume changes and visual effects are stunners, the music by composer and arranger Imogen Heap is shockingly generic, like the copyright-free soundtrack of a YouTube ad, blandly calibrated and recalling nothing of John Williams’ iconic themes for the films. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026 These seasonal stunners are here for a good time, not a long time. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026

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Noun

These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.

— Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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None of this surprises labor economist Michael Rosenbaum, who said the popular narrative is that AI is replacing workers, but that isn’t the whole story.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Ahead of this year’s festival, Lim spoke to Variety about lining up so many heavy hitters and whether festivalgoers should be prepared for any surprises.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of surprises

Noun

Christina Hendricks plays on of the screen goddesses, which seems perfect casting.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of goddesses

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Ryosuke Inoue, Visiting Fellow at CSIS Climate change means the shocks testing that system aren’t going away.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
One thing that won’t change though is a world investors expect to be hit by recurring supply shocks and persistent inflation.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of shocks

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The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Riley, who finished with 232 all-purpose yards Friday, provided the jolts early as the Blackhawks used big plays to counter the grind-it-out attack used by Streamwood.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of jolts

Noun

The Royal Family, whose relations with Spencer have long been strained, are said to fear the book could contain numerous bombshells about Charles and Diana’s relationship, which was infamously plagued by adultery and acrimony.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Her mother, Jayne Mansfield, rose to fame as one of the 1950s’ most recognizable blonde bombshells.

— Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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