Synonyms of stupefaction

stupefaction

noun

ˌstü-pə-ˈfak-shən 

as in astonishment

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual

upon hearing the unexpected news, she just sat there in total stupefaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• astonishment
• amazement
• shock
• surprise
• confusion
• startlement
• wonderment
• dismay
• awe
• wonder
• bewilderment
• consternation
• discomfiture
• startle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stupefaction

So ended the second bout of last night’s UFC 250, the extravaganza of squirting blood and patriotic kitsch that took place—to the stupefaction of all, including a giddy Joe Rogan—on the South Lawn of the White House. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

And stupefaction of the far right. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

Does freeing oneself from stupefaction involve confronting a terrifying reality, or abandoning it? — Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026

At one point, the fear that squeezed my stomach tighter and tighter gave way to stupefaction. — Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

Rogan, wearing his persona as a babe-in-the-woods naif, listened to this nonsense in slack-jawed stupefaction. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

Advertisement The depth of my stupefaction is at the center of a debate playing out on social media, prompted by what seemed to be a definitive ruling on the matter from ketchup giant Heinz. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 3 July 2023

As usual, however, TIME's selection has stirred up disagreement/bemusement/stupefaction. — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2010