Take breath away


Synonyms for take breath away
verb astound, shock

paralyze
devastate
dumbfound
overwhelm
puzzle
shatter
amaze

startle
astonish
shake
stun
confound
stump
perplex

floor
flabbergast
nonplus
overpower
consternate
stupefy
surprise

boggle
bowl over
give a shock
strike dumb
take aback
throw off balance

Antonyms for take breath away

explain
calm
enlighten

help
expect
clarify

clear up

Synonyms
verb amaze, shock

astonish
astound
bemuse
bewilder
bowl over
confound
confuse
daze

dumbfound
flabbergast
floor
fog
knock out
muddle
overcome
overpower

overwhelm
paralyze
petrify
rock
shake up
stagger
surprise
blow away

give a turn
hit like ton of bricks
knock over
knock unconscious
strike dumb
throw a curve

Antonyms

expect

Synonyms
verb thrill, stimulate

disturb
energize
invigorate
stir
excite
astound
jolt
amaze

startle
astonish
galvanize
animate
rouse
stun
power
fire

shock
jar
stagger
send
charge
wire
strike
provoke

magnetize
frenzy
commove
enthuse
dynamize
take one’s breath away

Antonyms

calm
comfort
pacify
quiet

deaden
bore
depress
dull

discourage
compose
expect

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

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