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| Main Entry: | shocked |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | startled |
| Synonyms: | aghast, offended, stunned, upset, amazed, appalled, astonished, astounded, dismayed |
| Main Entry: | shock |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | completely surprise |
| Synonyms: | abash, agitate, anger, antagonize, appall, astound, awe, bowl over*, daze, disgust, dismay, displease, disquiet, disturb, electrify, flabbergast, flood, floor*, horrify, insult, jar, jolt, knock out*, nauseate, numb, offend, outrage, overcome, overwhelm, paralyze, revolt, rock, scandalize, shake, shake up, sicken, stagger, startle, stun, stupefy, unsettle, give a turn, hit like ton of bricks, throw a curve, traumatize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | aghast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | horrified; very surprised |
| Synonyms: | afraid, agape, agog, alarmed, anxious, confounded, dumbfounded, frightened, overwhelmed, shocked, startled, stunned, terrified, thunderstruck, amazed, appalled, astonished, astounded, awestruck, dismayed, horror-struck |
| Antonyms: | unsurprised |
| Main Entry: | bewildered |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confused |
| Synonyms: | addled, agape, aghast, agog, befuddled, bowled over, dazed, disconcerted, dizzy, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, giddy, lost, misled, muddled, perplexed, punchy*, puzzled, shocked, speechless, startled, stumped, stunned, stupefied, surprised, thrown, thunderstruck*, uncertain, appalled, astonished, astounded, awe-struck, awed, baffled, dazzled, flabbergasted, flipped out, floored, flustered, in a dither, mystified, rattled, reeling, shook up, staggered, taken aback, unglued |
| Antonyms: | clear, understanding, oriented |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dumbfounded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | astounded, confused |
| Synonyms: | agape, aghast, beat, bewildered, bowled over, breathless, confounded, dumb, overcome, overwhelmed, puzzled, shocked, speechless, startled, stuck, stumped, stunned, surprised, thrown, thunderstruck*, amazed, astonished, bamboozled, blown away, buffaloed, dismayed, flabbergasted, floored, knocked, licked, nonplused, staggered, taken aback |
| Antonyms: | aware, expectant, unsurprised |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | speechless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without ability to talk |
| Synonyms: | aghast, cool*, dazed, dumb, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, inarticulate, mum, mute, reserved, shocked, silent, taciturn, thunderstruck*, tight-lipped*, tongue-tied*, uncommunicative, unflappable, voiceless, amazed, aphonic, astounded, buttoned up, clammed up, close-mouthed, cool as cucumber, not saying boo, wordless |
| Antonyms: | articulate, communicative, responsive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stunned |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dazed |
| Synonyms: | aghast, bewildered, bowled over, breathless, confounded, confused, dumbfounded, frozen, numb, overcome, overwhelmed, shocked, speechless, startled, stumped, stupefied, surprised, amazed, astonished, astounded, blown away, dismayed, flabbergasted, floored, taken aback |
| Main Entry: | stupefied |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dazed |
| Synonyms: | bewildered, bowled over, breathless, confounded, confused, dumbfounded, frozen, numb, overcome, overwhelmed, puzzled, shocked, speechless, startled, stumped, stunned, surprised, amazed, astonished, astounded, blown away, dismayed, flabbergasted, floored, taken aback |
| Main Entry: | thunderstruck |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | amazed, astonished |
| Synonyms: | agape, aghast, bowled over, confounded, dazed, dumbfounded, overwhelmed, petrified, shocked, startled, stunned, astounded, awestruck, dismayed, flabbergasted, floored, staggered |
| Main Entry: | tongue-tied |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unable to speak |
| Synonyms: | aghast, bashful, dazed, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, inarticulate, mum, mute, shocked, shy, silent, speechless, uncommunicative, voiceless, amazed, astounded, at a loss for words, choked up, garbled, stammering |
| Main Entry: | upset |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | disturbed, bothered |
| Synonyms: | agitated, antsy*, apprehensive, blue*, chaotic, confused, disconcerted, disordered, distressed, frantic, hurt, ill, jittery, jumpy, low, muddled, overwrought, shocked, sick, spilled, thrown, troubled, unsettled, upside-down, worried, all torn up, amazed, broken up, bummed out, capsized, come apart, dismayed, disquieted, dragged, grieved, in disarray, overturned, psyched out, rattled, ruffled, shook up, tipped over, toppled, tumbled, unglued, unzipped |
| Antonyms: | happy, undisturbed, unworried |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | horrified |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | frightened |
| Synonyms: | afraid, aghast, shocked, troubled, repelled |
| Main Entry: | startled |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | frightened |
| Synonyms: | afraid, alarmed, scared, shocked, stunned, surprised, terrified, spooked |
| Main Entry: | surprised |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | taken aback |
| Synonyms: | alarmed, bewildered, confounded, dazed, frightened, shocked, startled, stunned, stupefied, astonished, astounded |
| Antonyms: | aware, calm, poised |
| Main Entry: | bowled over |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | completely surprised |
| Synonyms: | dumbfounded, dumbstruck, shocked, thunderstruck, amazed, astonished, flabbergasted, floored, knocked for a loop, staggered |
| Main Entry: | afraid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fearful |
| Synonyms: | abashed, aghast, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, blanched, cowardly, discouraged, distressed, disturbed, frightened, frozen, horrified, intimidated, nervous, panic-stricken, perplexed, perturbed, petrified, scared, shocked, startled, stunned, suspicious, terrified, timid, timorous, upset, worried, aroused, cowed, daunted, disheartened, dismayed, faint-hearted, have cold feet, in awe, rattled, run scared, scared stiff, scared to death, spooked, terror-stricken, trembling |
| Antonyms: | bold, brave, composed, confident, cool, courageous, fearless, heroic, intrepid, unafraid, undaunted, valiant |
| Main Entry: | petrified |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | terrified |
| Synonyms: | afraid, alarmed, anxious, dazed, fearful, frightened, frozen, numb, scared, shocked, speechless, startled, stunned, have cold feet, immobilized, in a cold sweat, in a panic, panicky, pushing the panic button, scared stiff, spooked, terror-stricken, terrorized, unnerved |
| Main Entry: | amaze |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | surprise |
| Synonyms: | affect, alarm, astonish, astound, bewilder, blow away, blow one's mind, bowl over*, daze, dumbfound, electrify, flabbergast*, impress, move, perplex, put one away, shock, stagger, startle, strike, stun, stupefy, touch* |
| Notes: | amaze once meant 'alarm, terrify' but now means 'astonish'; surprise means 'meet with suddenly or without warning' |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | appall/appal |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | horrify |
| Synonyms: | alarm, amaze, astound, awe, daunt, disconcert, dishearten, dismay, faze, frighten, insult, intimidate, outrage, petrify, scare, shake, shock, terrify, throw, unnerve, consternate, get to*, gross out |
| Antonyms: | comfort, encourage, reassure, satisfy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | astonish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | surprise |
| Synonyms: | amaze, astound, bewilder, blow away, blow one's mind, boggle, bowl over*, confound, daze, dumbfound, flabbergast, floor*, knock over*, overwhelm, put one away, shock, spring on, stagger, startle, stun, stupefy, take aback, throw a curve |
| Antonyms: | bore, calm, expect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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