| Main Entry: | speechless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | without ability to talk |
Synonyms: |
aghast, amazed, aphonic, astounded, buttoned up, clammed up, close-mouthed, cool as cucumber, cool*, dazed, dumb, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, inarticulate, mum, mute, not saying boo, reserved, shocked, silent, taciturn, thunderstruck, tight-lipped, tongue-tied, uncommunicative, unflappable, voiceless, wordless |
Antonyms: |
articulate, communicative, responsive |
| Main Entry: | bewildered |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | confused |
Synonyms: |
addled, agape, aghast, agog, appalled, astonished, astounded, awe-struck, awed, baffled, befuddled, bowled over, dazed, dazzled, disconcerted, dizzy, dumbfounded, dumbstruck, flabbergasted, flipped out, floored, flustered, giddy, in a dither, lost, misled, muddled, mystified, perplexed, punchy, puzzled, rattled, reeling, shocked, shook up, speechless, staggered, startled, stumped, stunned, stupefied, surprised, taken aback, thrown, thunderstruck, uncertain, unglued |
Antonyms: |
clear, oriented, understanding |
| Main Entry: | dumb |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unable to speak |
Synonyms: |
at a loss for words, inarticulate, incoherent, mousy, mum, mute, quiet, silent, soundless, speechless, tongue-tied, uncommunicative, voiceless, wordless |
Antonyms: |
speaking |
| Main Entry: | dumbfounded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | astounded, confused |
Synonyms: |
agape, aghast, amazed, astonished, bamboozled, beat, bewildered, blown away, bowled over, breathless, buffaloed, confounded, dismayed, dumb, flabbergasted, floored, knocked, licked, nonplused, overcome, overwhelmed, puzzled, shocked, speechless, staggered, startled, stuck, stumped, stunned, surprised, taken aback, thrown, thunderstruck |
Antonyms: |
aware, expectant, unsurprised |
| Main Entry: | inarticulate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unable to speak well |
Synonyms: |
blurred, dumb, faltering, halting, hesitant, hesitating, inaudible, incoherent, incomprehensible, indistinct, maundering, muffled, mumbled, mumbling, mute, obscure, reticent, silent, speechless, stammering, tongue-tied, unclear, unintelligible, unspoken, unuttered, unvocal, unvoiced, vague, voiceless, wordless |
Antonyms: |
articulate, communicative |
| Main Entry: | mum |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | silent |
Synonyms: |
bashful, buttoned up, clammed up, closemouthed, hushed, mute, muted, nonvocal, not forthcoming, not talkative, quiet, reserved, secretive, shy, soundless, speechless, still, tight-lipped, tongue-tied, uncommunicative, unsociable, unspeaking, voiceless, wordless, zipped |
| Main Entry: | mute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unable to speak |
Synonyms: |
aphasiac, aphasic, aphonic, muffled, mum, quiet, silenced, silent, speechless, tongue-tied, tongueless, unexpressed, unpronounced, unsounded, unspeaking, unspoken, voiceless, wordless |
Antonyms: |
articulate, speaking, vocal |
| Main Entry: | noiseless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | quiet |
Synonyms: |
hushed, hushful, inaudible, mute, muted, silent, soundless, speechless, still, voiceless, wordless |
Antonyms: |
clamorous, noisy |
| Main Entry: | overcome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | overwhelmed; visibly moved |
Synonyms: |
affected, at a loss for words, beaten, blown-away, bowled-over, buried, conquered, defeated, overthrown, run-over, speechless, swamped, swept off one's feet, taken, unable to continue |
Antonyms: |
indifferent, unbothered, unconcerned, unflappable, unmoved |
| Main Entry: | petrified |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | terrified |
Synonyms: |
afraid, alarmed, anxious, dazed, fearful, frightened, frozen, have cold feet, immobilized, in a cold sweat, in a panic, numb, panicky, pushing the panic button, scared, scared stiff, shocked, speechless, spooked, startled, stunned, terror-stricken, terrorized, unnerved |