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Synonyms & Antonyms of stupefying
(Entry 1 of 2)
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
- the stupefying figures for poverty and starvation in some parts of the reputedly rich country
Synonyms for stupefying
Words Related to stupefying
- awesome,
- awful,
- breathtaking,
- fabulous,
- heart-stopping,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- miraculous,
- portentous,
- prodigious,
- staggering,
- stupendous,
- sublime,
- wonderful,
- wondrous
Near Antonyms for stupefying
Antonyms for stupefying
stupefying
verbpresent participle of stupefy
Synonyms of stupefying (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
- stupefied by the ruling that he could not compete because he missed the qualifying age by two days
Synonyms for stupefying
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- bowling over,
- dumbfounding
- (also dumfounding),
- flabbergasting,
- flooring,
- rocking,
- shocking,
- startling,
- stunning,
- surprising
- (also surprizing),
- thunderstriking
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