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View usage for: (nɒnplʌst) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are nonplussed, you feel confused and unsure how to react. He is completely nonplussed by the question. Synonyms: taken aback, stunned, confused, embarrassed More Synonyms of nonplussed nonplussed in British English (ˌnɒnˈplʌst) adjectiveconfused and unsure how to react She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked fora martini and lemonade. I was utterly nonplussed. Examples of 'nonplussed' in a sentencenonplussed Definition perplexed Patricia was totally nonplussed by Coyne's behaviour. Synonyms taken aback stunned dismayed baffled confounded mystified fazed discomfited discountenanced Additional synonymsI was astonished by his stupidity. Synonyms amazed, surprised, staggered, bewildered, astounded, dazed, stunned, confounded, perplexed, gobsmacked (informal), thunderstruck, dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), stupefied I was astounded by its beauty. Synonyms astonished, surprised, shocked, stunned, alarmed, staggered, startled, bewildered, dazed, confounded, electrified, bowled over (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted, stupefied Some shoppers look bewildered by the variety of goods on offer. Synonyms confused, surprised, stunned, puzzled, uncertain, startled, baffled, at sea, awed, muddled, dizzy, dazed, perplexed, disconcerted, at a loss, mystified, taken aback, speechless, giddy, disorientated, bamboozled (informal), nonplussed, flummoxed, at sixes and sevens, thrown off balance, discombobulated (informal) Nearby words ofnonplussed - nonevent
- nonexistent
- nonpareil
- nonplussed
- nonsense
- nonsensical
- nonstarter
Additional synonymsDefinition lacking a clear understanding of something People are confused about what they should eat to stay healthy. Synonyms bewildered, puzzled, baffled, at sea, muddled, dazed, perplexed, at a loss, taken aback, disorientated, muzzy (informal), nonplussed, flummoxed, at sixes and sevens, thrown off balance, discombobulated (informal), not with it (informal), not knowing if you are coming or going He was disconcerted to find his fellow diners already seated. Synonyms disturbed, worried, troubled, thrown (informal), upset, confused, embarrassed, annoyed, rattled (informal), distracted, at sea, unsettled, bewildered, shook up (informal), flurried, ruffled, taken aback, flustered, perturbed, fazed, nonplussed, flummoxed, caught off balance, out of countenance Definition speechless with amazement I stood there dumbfounded. Synonyms amazed, stunned, astonished, confused, overcome, overwhelmed, staggered, thrown, startled, at sea, dumb, bewildered, astounded, breathless, confounded, taken aback, speechless, bowled over (informal), gobsmacked (British, slang), flabbergasted (informal), nonplussed, lost for words, flummoxed, thunderstruck, knocked sideways (informal), knocked for six (informal) She looked a bit embarrassed. Synonyms ashamed, upset, shamed, uncomfortable, shown-up, awkward, abashed, humiliated, uneasy, unsettled, self-conscious, thrown, disconcerted, red-faced, chagrined, flustered, mortified, sheepish, discomfited, discountenanced, caught with egg on your face, not know where to put yourself, put out of countenance The leaders were flummoxed by the suggestion. Synonyms baffled, confused, puzzled, stumped, foxed, at sea, bewildered, at a loss, mystified, stymied, bamboozled (informal), nonplussedShe is perplexed about what to do for her daughter. Synonyms puzzled, confused, stumped, baffled, bewildered, mixed up, muddled, bemused, confounded, mystified, fazed, dumbfounded, nonplussed, befuddled, flummoxedScientists remain puzzled by this phenomenon. Synonyms perplexed, beaten, confused, baffled, lost, stuck (informal), stumped, doubtful, at sea, bewildered, mixed up, at a loss, mystified, clueless, nonplussed, flummoxed, in a fog, without a clue I must confess I was stumped for a moment. Synonyms baffled, perplexed, at a loss, floored (informal), at sea, stymied, nonplussed, flummoxed, brought to a standstill, uncertain which way to turn, at your wits' end |