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 had met Imtiyaz twice before, in Ahmedabad, in the stunned days after the crash, when families were still waiting for DNA confirmation to identify their loved ones.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Some have walked away stunned by the scope of the destruction in Venezuela’s oil fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I was so stunned that at first it did not seem real and the only way to deal with it was to practice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Eager for the papers Jones had brought him, what he read stunned him.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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