Synonyms of thunderstruck

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adjective

as in stunned

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

the teen was thunderstruck when his parents told him he had been adopted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunned
• amazed
• shocked
• astonished
• surprised
• dumfounded
• dumbstruck
• horrified
• appalled
• awestruck
• startled
• astounded
• awestricken
• dumbfounded
• stupefied
• flabbergasted
• bewildered
• aghast
• dazed
• bowled over
• surprized
• overwhelmed
• dismayed
• awed
• blindsided
• confused
• openmouthed
• awesome
• wide-eyed
• widemouthed
• agape

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonchalant
• unruffled
• casual
• blase
• blasé

• nonchalant
• unruffled
• casual
• blase
• blasé

thunderstruck

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verb

past tense of thunderstrike

as in amazed

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

everyone was thunderstruck when she quit her job without warning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunned
• amazed
• surprised
• shocked
• astonished
• startled
• dumfounded
• dumbfounded
• rocked
• stupefied
• flabbergasted
• astounded
• surprized
• bewildered
• perplexed
• bowled over
• floored
• disconcerted
• dazed
• nonplused
• nonplussed
• befuddled
• took aback
• took by surprise
• confused
• blindsided
• dismayed
• shook up
• jarred
• muddled
• blew away
• discomfited
• confounded
• knocked for a loop