Synonyms for stupefying
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Mind-boggling
mind-boggling, mindboggling US, astounding, astonishing, staggering, stunning, wonderful, awesome, thunderstriking rare
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
That causes stupefaction.
Example sentences
- astonishing It's astonishing how fluently Bill spoke Japanese.
- staggering The desolation left in his wake is staggering.
- astounding The diversity of flowers in this area is astounding.
- narcotic This substance is a narcotic if inhaled.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stupefying | steady | |
| astonishing | steady | |
| staggering | steady | |
| astounding | rising | |
| narcotic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- awesome2
- 8 letters
- stunning2, narcotic3
- 9 letters
- wonderful3
- 10 letters
- astounding3, staggering3
- 11 letters
- astonishing4
- 12 letters
- mindboggling3
- 15 letters
- thunderstriking
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (awesome2 = 2 syllables).