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