Stupefy

/ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/

Synonyms for "stupefy" (117 found)

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Closest matches (24)

Verb(9 words)

amaze bewilder perplex astonish astound baffle beat benumb benumbs

addle amaze anesthetize appall astonish astound awe awestrike bedaze bedazzle bemuse benumb

Adjective(2 words)

befuddled benumbed

Noun(1 words)

benumbing

Strong matches (35)

besot bewilder blunt bogglebowl downbowl overchloroform coldcock confound daze dazzle deaden desensitize dope drug dull dumbfound dumbfounder etherize faze

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flabbergast freeze

Verb(7 words)

besot besots confuse deaden dull dumbfound flummox

Adjective(1 words)

dazed

Noun(5 words)

dazes dazing fuddle fuddles fuddling

Related words (58)

Verb(17 words)

get gravel intoxicate mystify narcotise narcotised nonplus numb numbed overmaster overpower pose puzzle stick stun surprise vex

hebetate horrify intoxicate jolt kayoknock outknock senselessknock stiffknock unconsciouskolay outnarcotize nonplus numb obtund overpower overwhelm palsy paralyze perplex

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petrifyput to sleeprattle rockscare stiffscare to deathshatter shock stagger startlestrike deadstrike dumbstrike terror intostrike with wonderstun surprise terrify unnerve

Adjective(1 words)

inebriating

Noun(2 words)

stupe unreason

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More general

18 entries

affectaffect cognitionaffect sensesalter perceptionbedevil befuddle confound confuse desensitise desensitize discombobulate fox fuddle immobilise immobilize influence

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More specific

8 entries

amaze astonish benumb bewilder deaden numb perplex stun

Collocations

6 entries

audience crowd panel readers researchers students

Inflections

3 entries

stupefied stupefies stupefying

Derivations

3 entries

stupefaction stupefier stupefying

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

At first he spurred his horse at a quick pace through an avenue of the park, as if, by rapidity of motion, he could stupefy the confusion of feelings with which he was assailed.

Source: tatoeba (7760682)

a stupefying drug; a stupefacient

Source: wiktionary

He stupefied her by means of chloroform, a general anaesthetic.

Source: wiktionary

The police's negligence and callousness continued to stupefy her.

Source: wiktionary

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