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stupor Synonyms

Another word for stupor

Choosing another word for stupor depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A state of near-unconsciousness, insensibility, or extreme mental numbness, often caused by shock, exhaustion, or intoxication.

Usage Example

"After working two consecutive night shifts, he sat in a dazed daze at the kitchen table."

Strongest
daze
torpor
Strong
lethargy
insensibility
numbness
trance
listlessness
sluggishness

• noun (Context 2)

In medicine and psychiatry, a clinical condition of severely impaired responsiveness in which a patient is immobile and mute, and can only be aroused by vigorous physical stimulation.

Usage Example

"The neurologist noted that the patient had progressed from mild lethargy into a clinical narcosis requiring immediate intervention."

Strong
narcosis
catatonia
unconsciousness
coma

Opposites of stupor

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

responsiveness
alertness
lucidity
consciousness
awareness
vigilance
wakefulness
liveliness
See all opposites of stupor

• Nearby Words

stupidity
stupidly
stupidness
stupor
sturdily
sturdiness
sturdy

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