Knocked sideways
Startled and knocked sideways are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective phrase "Knocked sideways".
Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Knocked sideways and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knocked sideways" instead an adjective "Startled".
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Related pairs
- upset and knocked sideways
- upset and startled
- overcome and knocked sideways
- overcome and startled
- confused and knocked sideways
- confused and startled
- overwhelmed and knocked sideways
- overwhelmed and startled
- shocked and knocked sideways
- shocked and startled
- stunned and knocked sideways
- stunned and startled
- bewildered and knocked sideways
- bewildered and startled
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Startled and Knocked sideways. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knocked_sideways/startled
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