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flabbergasted Synonyms

Another word for flabbergasted

Choosing another word for flabbergasted depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Greatly surprised, astonished, or overcome with bewilderment.

Usage Example

"She was completely astounded when the committee announced that her research proposal had won the grand prize."

Strongest
astounded
dumbfounded
astonished
thunderstruck
staggered
stunned
gobsmacked
Strong
amazed
speechless
bewildered

• verb (Context 2)

To surprise or overwhelm someone with great astonishment (past tense and past participle of flabbergast).

Usage Example

"The sudden resignation of the chief executive astonish the entire board of directors."

Strongest
astonish
astound
dumbfound
stagger
stun
Strong
amaze
bewilder

Opposites of flabbergasted

The opposite of flabbergasted shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unsurprised
unfazed
unmoved
indifferent
bore
See all opposites of flabbergasted

• Nearby Words

fjord
flab
flabbergast
flabbergasted
flabbiness
flabby
flaccid

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flabbergasted. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flabbergasted
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