stun

verb
/stʌn/

Meaning

to shock or surprise someone greatly; to knock someone unconscious or dazed

Example Sentences

The news of her sudden resignation stunned everyone.

Synonyms

shock, amaze, astonish, daze, overwhelm

Antonyms

comfort, calm, assure

Collocations

stun gun, stunned silence, absolutely stunned, stun effect

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