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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A glass artist in Glasgow has been left stunned after singer Tori Amos bought her work while in the city - then tracked her down so they could meet in person.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I felt a little stunned, but nothing had gotten on me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Though the A’s would ultimately be eliminated in the playoffs that year, the season stunned the baseball world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"When I first saw the experimental data, I was stunned," said Nevidomskyy, a member of the Rice Advanced Materials Institute and the Rice Center for Quantum Materials.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

I can move my arms and legs again, but I’m so stunned I can’t budge.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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