Synonyms for stun
Definitions
- v. 1
To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head.
Forms
- Past participle
- stunned
e.g. stunned → dazed, shocked, paralyzed, overwhelmed…
Example sentences
- shock I expect him to get over the shock of his failure.
- overwhelm Do you find first dates enjoyable or do they overwhelm you?
- daze When I first got to New York, I was in a daze.
- paralyze Decisions once easy now paralyze me with indecision.
- overpower Layla knew that she couldn't physically overpower Sami.
By length
- 4 letters
- daze1
- 5 letters
- shock1, amaze2
- 6 letters
- dazzle2, deafen2, bedaze
- 7 letters
- stagger2, sandbag2, astound2, petrify3, stupefy
- 8 letters
- overcome3, paralyze3, confound2, astonish3, paralyse, bewilder3
- 9 letters
- overwhelm3, overpower4, electrify4
- 11 letters
- flabbergast3, dumbfounder
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (amaze2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- assommer
- Italiano
- tramortire
- Català
- estabornir