STUN Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word stun. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STUN
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daze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally • confusion characterized by lack of clarity verb • to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light • overcome as with astonishment or disbelief | ||||||||
amaze | verbv | |||||||
verb • affect with wonder • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
astonish | verbv | |||||||
verb • affect with wonder | ||||||||
astound | verbv | |||||||
verb • affect with wonder | ||||||||
bewilder | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to • cause to be confused emotionally | ||||||||
confound | verbv | |||||||
verb • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly • mistake one thing for another | ||||||||
dumbfound | verbv | |||||||
verb • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||||
flabbergast | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome with amazement | ||||||||
floor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) • a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale • a lower limit • the ground on which people and animals move about • the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water • the lower inside surface of any hollow structure • the occupants of a floor • the parliamentary right to address an assembly • the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business • a large room in a exchange where the trading is done verb • surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off • knock down with force | ||||||||
shake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • building material used as siding or roofing • frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • causing to move repeatedly from side to side verb • move or cause to move back and forth • move with or as if with a tremor • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively • move back and forth or sideways • undermine or cause to waver • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • get rid of • bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking • shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | ||||||||
shock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally • the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat • a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body • (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor • an instance of agitation of the earth's crust • an unpleasant or disappointing surprise • a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field • a bushy thick mass (especially hair) • a sudden jarring impact • a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses verb • surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off • strike with disgust or revulsion • strike with horror or terror • collide violently • collect or gather into shocks • subject to electrical shocks • inflict a trauma upon | ||||||||
stagger | verbv | |||||||
noun • an unsteady uneven gait verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • walk with great difficulty • to arrange in a systematic order • astound or overwhelm, as with shock | ||||||||
startle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden involuntary movement verb • to stimulate to action • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm | ||||||||
surprise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you • a sudden unexpected event • the act of surprising someone verb • cause to be surprised • come upon or take unawares • attack by storm; attack suddenly | ||||||||
bedaze | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome as with astonishment or disbelief | ||||||||
sandbag | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast verb • treat harshly or unfairly • compel by coercion, threats, or crude means • hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag • downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling • protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up | ||||||||
stupefy | verbv | |||||||
verb • make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation • be a mystery or bewildering to • make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow |