Synonyms of stuns

stuns

verb

present tense third-person singular of stun

1

as in dazes

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

• dazes
• rocks
• paralyzes
• hits
• slams
• strikes
• punches
• smacks
• slaps
• deadens
• stupefies
• knocks silly
• numbs
• pounds
• beats
• knocks out
• clobbers
• smites
• benumbs
• knocks for a loop
• bangs
• pummels
• bashes
• wallops
• bludgeons
• thumps
• whacks
• batters
• chops
• mauls
• thwacks
• bops
• mangles
• clouts
• raps
• swats
• bowls over
• hammers
• socks
• slugs
• bonks
• knocks down
• drubs
• belts
• clocks
• pastes
• cuffs
• whales
• pelts
• buffets
• bungs

2

as in amazes

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

the news of their boss's termination stunned the staff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazes
• shocks
• startles
• surprises
• astonishes
• rocks
• astounds
• stupefies
• flabbergasts
• dumbfounds
• bewilders
• perplexes
• bowls over
• confuses
• dazes
• takes by surprise
• befuddles
• disconcerts
• thunderstrikes
• blindsides
• dismays
• takes aback
• floors
• confounds
• blows away
• discomfits
• shakes up
• nonpluses
• muddles
• jars
• knocks for a loop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stuns

Innanen stuns as Paul Baker — full name all the time — a Canadian newcomer to the group who becomes integral to his friends’ emotional processing all while operating as the resident Gen-Z eye candy. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

Princess Kate stuns at Wimbledon 2026, hands out tickets to fansNeed a news break? — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

But first, welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham stuns in a backless halter top and then surpasses Caitlin Clark in social media followers. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Designed by architect Bart Prince, this sculptural spot stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and six viewing decks with impressive vistas of the Sandia Mountains. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Paula Abdul stuns in neon orange for The Hollywood Reporter’s A-list Aesthetics event at Hotel Bel-Air on July 15 in Los Angeles. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Set the scene This resort stuns, with magical panoramic views of the northern coastline of Crete. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Tabitha and Jade flee into the tunnels after an earthquake temporarily stuns the monsters, and Jade and his crew race to their vehicles to outrun the monsters that have come to the surface under the cover of this false night. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Laura Dern looks amazing in marabou feathers, Marissa Long stuns in sequins, and Chris Messina is also there. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2026