Synonyms of dumbfounded

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adjective

variants also dumfounded

1

as in stunned

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

dumbfounded by the realization that he had just won the grand prize in the multistate lottery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunned
• shocked
• surprised
• amazed
• astonished
• startled
• dumbstruck
• horrified
• astounded
• bewildered
• appalled
• awestruck
• flabbergasted
• thunderstruck
• awestricken
• stupefied
• dazed
• aghast
• confused
• overwhelmed
• surprized
• dismayed
• bowled over
• awed
• blindsided
• openmouthed
• awesome
• wide-eyed
• widemouthed
• agape

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonchalant
• unruffled
• casual
• blasé
• blase

2

as in wondering

filled with amazement or wonder

dumbfounded visitors to the Grand Canyon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wondering
• surprised
• astonished
• amazed
• bewildered
• awed
• awestricken
• marvelling
• astounded
• stunned
• flabbergasted
• awestruck
• startled
• openmouthed
• marveling
• bemused
• surprized
• puzzled
• overwhelmed
• staggered
• stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpressed
• disinterested
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• impassive
• dispassionate
• bored
• unemotional
• incurious
• jaded
• emotionless

dumbfounded

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verb

variants also dumfounded

past tense of dumbfound

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

the surprise ending will dumbfound even the most seasoned mystery reader

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• shocked
• stunned
• amazed
• astonished
• flabbergasted
• astounded
• stupefied
• confused
• surprized
• thunderstruck
• startled
• bewildered
• dismayed
• befuddled
• nonplussed
• perplexed
• floored
• bowled over
• disconcerted
• took aback
• dazed
• took by surprise
• rocked
• nonplused
• blindsided
• confounded
• muddled
• jarred
• shook up
• blew away
• discomfited
• knocked for a loop