stunned

[stuhnd] / stʌnd /

ADJECTIVE

dazed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazed astonished bewildered confused dismayed floored overwhelmed shocked speechless startled surprised

STRONG

astounded confounded dumbfounded flabbergasted frozen numb overcome stumped stupefied

WEAK

aghast blown-away bowled over breathless taken aback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear oriented understanding

Example Sentences

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“I understand where the team’s coming from,” Stafford, 38, told reporters last week in his first public comments about a move that stunned many.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

January’s self-funded sci-fi horror film “Iron Lung” from YouTube creator Markiplier stunned Hollywood when it grossed $50 million worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"I was a bit stunned," said pensioner Jenica Emanoil, 70.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The words of Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open after an 18-year-old Joao Fonseca had stunned ninth seed Andrey Rublev on his Grand Slam debut.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I was so stunned I couldn’t even thank Grandpa.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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