Springing on


Synonyms for springing on
verb surprise

dumbfound
bewilder
overwhelm
flabbergast
shock
astound

boggle
confound
amaze
startle
daze
stupefy

stun
stagger
floor
bowl over
blow away
knock over

put one away
spring on
take aback
throw a curve
blow one’s mind

Antonyms for springing on

explain
calm

clear up
expect

bore

Synonyms
verb make an exhibition, show off

advertise
brandish
proclaim
disclose
reveal
disport
parade
boast
expose
flash

divulge
gasconade
declare
broadcast
streak
air
grandstand
vaunt
sport
flourish

display
break out
put on an act
show and tell
trot out
showcase
hotdog
fan it
flash about
let it all hang out

make a scene
roll out
smack with
spring on
throw weight around
wave around
whip out

Antonyms

hide
conceal
withhold

suppress
refrain
secrete

cover

Synonyms
verb surprise; push suddenly

knock
disturb
upset
rock
shock
jar
startle

shake
convulse
stun
shake up
discompose
shove
jerk

floor
bump
perturb
start
stagger
jostle
astonish

jog
churn
bowl over
lay out
knock over
spring something on
throw a curve

Antonyms

calm
comfort

soothe
placate

order
hold

Synonyms
verb frighten, surprise

alarm
shock
astound
agitate
shake up
amaze
stagger

astonish
awe
stun
scare
terrify
terrorize
fright

floor
spring
spook
affright
jump
start
consternate

bolt
rock
give a turn
make jump
scare to death
spring something on
take aback

Antonyms

calm
reassure
soothe

comfort
bore
expect

compose

Synonyms
verb astonish; cause amazement

dismay
dazzle
unsettle
perplex
bewilder
overwhelm
flabbergast
shock
confuse
astound
rattle

confound
amaze
startle
awe
stun
disconcert
dumbfound
discomfit
floor
electrify
nonplus

stupefy
jar
jolt
consternate
stagger
daze
rock
petrify
bowl over
shake up
blow away

cause wonder
leave aghast
leave open-mouthed
spring something on
strike dumb
strike with awe
take aback
throw a curve
take one’s breath away

Antonyms

enlighten
explain
soothe
calm

comfort
bore
compose
order

clarify
clear up
expect

Synonyms
verb sneak up on; catch

startle
nab
capture
seize
discover
bushwhack

ambush
take
waylay
grasp
grab
come down on

burst in on
catch in the act
catch off-balance
catch off-guard
catch red-handed
catch unawares

drop in on
lay for
lie in wait
spring on
take by surprise

Antonyms

release
liberate
misunderstand

let go
free
lose

give
offer
expect

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