STUNNED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STUNNED?

Need another word that means the same as “stunned”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “stunned” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Stunned” are: dazed, stupefied, stupid, kayoed, ko'd, out, amazed, astonied, astonished, astounded

Stunned as an Adjective

Definitions of "Stunned" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stunned” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock.
• Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
• Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
• So shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished.

Synonyms of "Stunned" as an adjective (10 Words)

amazed	Greatly surprised; astonished. She shook her head in amazed disbelief.
astonied	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
astonished	Greatly surprised or impressed; amazed. He was astonished at the change in him.
astounded	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing.
dazed	Stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion. A dazed expression.
kayoed	Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
ko'd	Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
out	Being out or having grown cold. The book should be out before the end of the month.
stupefied	As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. Lay semiconscious stunned or stupefied by the blow.

Usage Examples of "Stunned" as an adjective

• Stood in stunned silence.
• A silent, stunned crowd.
• She stared at him in stunned disbelief.
• Lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow.
• Stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses.

Associations of "Stunned" (30 Words)

amaze	Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment. Your ability to speak six languages amazes me.
astonish	Affect with wonder. It astonished her that he was so anxious.
astound	Affect with wonder. Her bluntness astounded him.
astounding	Surprisingly impressive or notable. The summit offers astounding views.
bewilder	Be a mystery or bewildering to. His reaction had bewildered her.
blank	A blank gap or missing part. When I called her name she gave me a blank look as though she didn t know me.
coma	A state of extreme lethargy or sleepiness. She went into a coma.
daunt	Make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive. Some people are daunted by technology.
daze	The feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally. He was walking around in a daze.
disconcert	Disturb the composure of; unsettle. The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her.
distrait	Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety. He seemed oddly distrait.
dumbfound	Greatly astonish or amaze. I was dumbfounded by the low prices there.
embarrass	Cause to be embarrassed cause to feel self conscious. He would be embarrassed by estate duty.
faze	Disturb or disconcert (someone. She was not fazed by his show of anger.
impact	A forceful consequence; a strong effect. An asteroid impacted the earth some 60 million years ago.
intimidate	Make timid or fearful. Her boss intimidates her.
limbo	A state of neglect or oblivion. These prisoners are in limbo no one is responsible for their welfare.
mystify	Make mysterious. Lawyers who mystify the legal system so that laymen find it unintelligible.
paralyze	Cause to be paralyzed and immobile. Fear paralyzed her.
perplex	Be a mystery or bewildering to. They were perplexing a subject plain in itself.
shock	Affect with physiological shock or with an electric shock. Electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks.
skittish	Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses. A skittish chestnut mare.
smitten	Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness. Conscience smitten.
staggering	Deeply shocking; astonishing. Suffered a staggering defeat.
startle	Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. The loud noise startled him awake.
stupefy	Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her.
stupor	A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility. Someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. He surprised an interesting scene.
surprised	Feeling or showing surprise. Surprised that he remembered my name.
unnerve	Disturb the composure of. The journey over the bridge had unnerved me.