Dumbfounded
Dumbfounded adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.
Silent and dumbfounded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silent" instead an adjective "Dumbfounded".
Nearby Word: dumbfounding
Silent
Silent adjective - Deliberately refraining from speech.
Dumbfounded and silent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dumbfounded" instead an adjective "Silent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dumb and dumbfounded
- dumb and silent
- mute and dumbfounded
- mute and silent
- inarticulate and dumbfounded
- inarticulate and silent
- tongue-tied and dumbfounded
- tongue-tied and silent
- mum and dumbfounded
- mum and silent
- speechless and dumbfounded
- speechless and silent
- wordless and dumbfounded
- wordless and silent
Both words in one sentence
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Silent Snarker: The zombies occasionally emit signs that even they're dumbfounded by the antics of the survivors.
Source: Film / Shaun of the Dead
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