Synonyms and antonyms of Feeling surprised or shocked in American Thesaurus

surprised (adjective)

having the feeling that you get when something unexpected happens

shocked (adjective)

very offended or embarrassed by something that you consider immoral

amazed (adjective)

very surprised

speechless (adjective)

so surprised, upset, or angry that you cannot think of anything to say

astonished (adjective)

very surprised about something that you did not expect

astounded (adjective)

extremely surprised or shocked

thunderstruck (adjective)

very surprised or shocked

staggered (adjective)

very surprised and shocked

psyched (adjective)

very informal extremely surprised, excited, or nervous

lost for words ()

to be so surprised, shocked, etc. that you do not know what to say

aghast (adjective)

shocked and upset

appalled (adjective)

offended or shocked very much by something, because it is extremely unpleasant or bad

at a loss for words ()

not knowing what to say, especially because you are very surprised or shocked

catatonic (adjective)

medical unable to move or control your movements as a result of illness or shock

dazed (adjective)

unable to think clearly or understand what is happening because you are surprised, upset, tired, or have been hit on the head

devastated (adjective)

feeling very shocked and upset

disconcerted (adjective)

feeling worried, confused, or surprised

dumb (adjective)

mainly literary temporarily unable or unwilling to speak, especially because you are very shocked

dumbfounded (adjective)

so surprised that you do not know what to do or say

dumbstruck (adjective)

so surprised or so full of admiration that you cannot speak

fit to be tied ()

extremely surprised, upset, or angry

flabbergasted (adjective)

very surprised or shocked

frozen (adjective)

unable to move because of fear or surprise

gobsmacked (adjective)

Britishinformal extremely surprised

goggle-eyed (adjective)

informal looking at someone or something in a way that shows you are very surprised or impressed by them

horrified (adjective)

very shocked or frightened

horror-struck (adjective)

so shocked or frightened that you do not know what to do

incredulous (adjective)

not able to believe something, or not wanting to believe it

incredulous (adjective)

showing that you find something hard to believe

nonplussed (adjective)

so surprised and confused that you do not know what to do or say

numb (adjective)

not able to react or to show your emotions, often because of an extreme shock

off balance ()

surprised, upset, or confused by something

off-guard (adjective)

surprised by something unexpected

open-mouthed (adjective)

with your mouth wide open in surprise

shell-shocked (adjective)

feeling extremely shocked or upset after an unpleasant experience

shocked (adjective)

very surprised and upset by something bad that happens unexpectedly

sickened (adjective)

shocked and feeling rather sick because of something unpleasant

slack-jawed (adjective)

informal very surprised

someone’s jaw dropped ()

used for saying that someone was very surprised or shocked

startled (adjective)

suddenly frightened or surprised by something

stunned (adjective)

very shocked or upset, especially so that you are unable to act normally

stupefied (adjective)

extremely surprised or shocked

surprised (adjective)

showing surprise

there were raised eyebrows ()

used for saying that people are shocked or surprised by something

to the core (mainly British)

mainly British very surprised, upset, or excited by something

transfixed (adjective)

so surprised, shocked, or interested that you continue to look at or listen to someone or something without moving

traumatised ()

a British spelling of traumatized

traumatized (adjective)

very upset, afraid, or shocked because of a bad experience

wonderingly (adverb)

in a way that shows you are surprised or have questions about something or someone