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Synonyms & Antonyms of thunderstruck
(Entry 1 of 2)
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
- the teen was thunderstruck when his parents told him he had been adopted
Synonyms for thunderstruck
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- dumbstruck,
- flabbergasted,
- shocked,
- stunned,
- stupefied
Words Related to thunderstruck
- blindsided,
- startled,
- surprised
- (also surprized)
Near Antonyms for thunderstruck
- blasé
- (also blase),
- casual,
- nonchalant,
- unruffled
thunderstruck
verb
past tense of thunderstrike
Synonyms of thunderstruck (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
- everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning
Synonyms for thunderstruck
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- floored,
- rocked,
- shocked,
- startled,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- surprised
- (also surprized)
Words Related to thunderstruck
- befuddled,
- bewildered,
- blew away,
- blindsided,
- confounded,
- confused,
- dazed,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- dismayed,
- jarred,
- muddled,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perplexed,
- shook up
Phrases Synonymous with thunderstruck
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“Thunderstruck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thunderstruck. Accessed 8 Dec. 2021.
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