Synonyms & related words for stun

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of stun — including stupefy, daze, dumbfound, flabbergast, shock, besot. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to stun

Explore words related to stun — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include befuddle, shockability, astonied, consternate, mesmerize, incapacitate, taser, disorient. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for stun

Common synonyms for stun include stupefy, daze, dumbfound, flabbergast, shock, besot, astound, bewilder — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does stun come from?

The word stun breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root stun, from Latin extonare (“to thunder, daze with noise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.