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View usage for: (θʌndəʳstrʌk) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you say that someone is thunderstruck, you mean that they are extremely surprised or shocked. [formal]Synonyms: amazed, astonished, astounded, floored [informal] More Synonyms of thunderstruck thunderstruck in British English (ˈθʌndəˌstrʌk) or thunderstricken (ˈθʌndəˌstrɪkən) adjective1. completely taken aback; amazed or shocked 2. rare struck by lightning thunderstruck in American English (ˈθʌndərˌstrʌk) adjective struck with amazement, terror, etc., as if by a thunderbolt : also ˈthunderˌstricken (ˈθʌndərˌstrɪkən) Examples of 'thunderstruck' in a sentencethunderstruck It went on a long time and the climax left us both looking thunderstruck.Little Leo was truly thunderstruck by this Olympian reprimand.Liscanor stared at her in thunderstruck consternation, deprived of speech. Definition amazed or shocked I was thunderstruck - it was like magic! Synonyms floored (informal) shocked paralysed taken aback bowled over (informal) gobsmacked (British, slang) flummoxed rooted to the spot struck dumb left speechless knocked for six (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition overcome with amazement or horror Most people were aghast at the sackings. Synonyms horrified, shocked, amazed, stunned, appalled, astonished, startled, astounded, confounded, awestruck, horror-struck, thunder-struck I was astonished by his stupidity. Synonyms amazed, surprised, staggered, bewildered, astounded, dazed, stunned, confounded, perplexed, gobsmacked (informal), thunderstruck, dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), stupefied I was astounded by its beauty. Synonyms astonished, surprised, shocked, stunned, alarmed, staggered, startled, bewildered, dazed, confounded, electrified, bowled over (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted, stupefied Nearby words ofthunderstruck - thunder
- thundering
- thunderous
- thunderstruck
- thus
- thwack
- thwart
Additional synonymsBy the end of the interview I was dazed and exhausted. Synonyms shocked, stunned, confused, staggered, baffled, at sea, bewildered, muddled, numbed, dizzy, bemused, perplexed, disorientated, flabbergasted (informal), dopey (slang), groggy (informal), stupefied, nonplussed, light-headed, flummoxed, punch-drunk, woozy (informal), fuddledDefinition speechless with amazement I stood there dumbfounded. Synonyms amazed, stunned, astonished, confused, overcome, overwhelmed, staggered, thrown, startled, at sea, dumb, bewildered, astounded, breathless, confounded, taken aback, speechless, bowled over (informal), gobsmacked (British, slang), flabbergasted (informal), nonplussed, lost for words, flummoxed, thunderstruck, knocked sideways (informal), knocked for six (informal) Definition completely astonished I am amazed and flabbergasted by what happened. Synonyms astonished, amazed, stunned, overcome, overwhelmed, staggered, astounded, dazed, confounded, disconcerted, speechless, bowled over (informal), gobsmacked (British, slang), dumbfounded, nonplussed, lost for words, struck dumb, abashed, rendered speechless Definition perplexed Patricia was totally nonplussed by Coyne's behaviour. Synonyms taken aback, stunned, confused, embarrassed, puzzled, astonished, stumped, dismayed, baffled, bewildered, astounded, confounded, perplexed, disconcerted, mystified, fazed, dumbfounded, discomfited, flummoxed, discountenanced Definition gaping in surprise They watched open-mouthed as he drove off. Synonyms astonished, surprised, shocked, amazed, stunned, staggered, bewildered, astounded, dazed, confounded, perplexed, gobsmacked (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), stupefied He was petrified at the thought of having to make a speech. Synonyms terrified, horrified, shocked, frozen, stunned, appalled, numb, dazed, speechless, aghast, dumbfounded, stupefied, scared stiff, scared shitless (taboo, slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo, slang) I was simply staggered by the heat of the Argentine high-summer. Synonyms astounded, amazed, stunned, surprised, shocked, shaken, overwhelmed, astonished, confounded, taken aback, bowled over (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted, stupefied, nonplussed, struck dumb, throw off balance When they told me she had gone missing I was totally stunned. Synonyms staggered, shocked, devastated, numb, astounded, bowled over (informal), gobsmacked (British, slang), dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), struck dumb, at a loss for words |