Dismay and Stun

Dismay

Dismay verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

Stun and dismay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stun" instead a verb "Dismay".

Nearby Words: dismayed, dismaying, dismayingly

Stun

Stun verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
Usage example: the news of President Kennedy's assassination stunned the nation
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Synonyms for Stun

Dismay and stun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismay" instead a verb "Stun".

Common collocations

boss dismay boss stun boss
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