stupefy
verb
stu·pe·fy ˈstü-pə-ˌfī 
ˈstyü-
stupefied; stupefying
transitive verb
1
: to make stupid, groggy, or insensible
2
: astonish, astound
stupefyingly
ˈstü-pə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē
adverb ˈstyü-
Synonyms
- amaze
- astonish
- astound
- bowl over
- dumbfound
- dumfound
- flabbergast
- floor
- rock
- shock
- startle
- stun
- surprise
- surprize
- thunderstrike
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
stupefied by the ruling that he could not compete because he missed the qualifying age by two days
Recent Examples on the Web The larger and more populated Grand Bahama Island also took a direct hit from Dorian, leaving some areas destroyed and survivors stupefied. 
Kirk Semple, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019 Trout has won it twice over the last five years, and his numbers are just stupefying enough to water down the generational talents that sit just below him on the list of the game’s top players. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2019 The watching world had been stupefied by trials in Moscow when foremost Communists pleaded guilty to crimes of treason they could not possibly have committed. David Pryce-jones, National Review, 22 Aug. 2019 Chestnut, 36, is regarded, and rightly so, as the king of stupefying stomach-stuffing. John Horgan, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2019 The set also felt Chicago, with a powerhouse band that included Sen Morimoto and Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (who teamed up for a stupefying set at Pitchfork 2018), lending that Chicago family feel that makes this’s city’s music scene so charming. Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2019 Later in the day, Turkish authorities were stupefied. Summer Said, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2018 In an episode of Marc Maron’s podcast that underlined how far the ground had shifted (and moved the ground even farther), Wong whipped out a breast pump during her interview and proceeded to stupefy the famous conversationalist. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 May 2018 The volume of debris hauled away by the litter brigades is stupefying: more than 70 tons in 2014 alone. Gilles Mingasson, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017 See More
Kirk Semple, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019 Trout has won it twice over the last five years, and his numbers are just stupefying enough to water down the generational talents that sit just below him on the list of the game’s top players. Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2019 The watching world had been stupefied by trials in Moscow when foremost Communists pleaded guilty to crimes of treason they could not possibly have committed. David Pryce-jones, National Review, 22 Aug. 2019 Chestnut, 36, is regarded, and rightly so, as the king of stupefying stomach-stuffing. John Horgan, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2019 The set also felt Chicago, with a powerhouse band that included Sen Morimoto and Nnamdi Ogbonnaya (who teamed up for a stupefying set at Pitchfork 2018), lending that Chicago family feel that makes this’s city’s music scene so charming. Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2019 Later in the day, Turkish authorities were stupefied. Summer Said, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2018 In an episode of Marc Maron’s podcast that underlined how far the ground had shifted (and moved the ground even farther), Wong whipped out a breast pump during her interview and proceeded to stupefy the famous conversationalist. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 May 2018 The volume of debris hauled away by the litter brigades is stupefying: more than 70 tons in 2014 alone. Gilles Mingasson, Smithsonian, 29 May 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English stupifien, modification of Latin stupefacere, from stupēre to be astonished + facere to make, do — more at do
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
stupefy
verb
stu·pe·fy ˈstü-pə-ˌfī
ˈstyü-
stupefied; stupefying
1
: to make confused or unable to think clearly
2
: astonish, astound
Medical Definition
stupefy
transitive verb
stu·pe·fy ˈst(y)ü-pə-ˌfī
stupefied; stupefying
: to make stupid, groggy, or insensible
stupefied by anesthesia
stupefying 1 of 2
adjective
as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness the stupefying figures for poverty and starvation in some parts of the reputedly rich country Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- surprising
- startling
- amazing
- shocking
- stunning
- astonishing
- astounding
- incredible
- flabbergasting
- dumbfounding
- wonderful
- breathtaking
- jaw-dropping
- jolting
- jarring
- unexpected
- staggering
- awesome
- miraculous
- stupendous
- bewildering
- awful
- extraordinary
- dumfounding
- spectacular
- wondrous
- unusual
- impressive
- remarkable
- unbelievable
- eye-opening
- sublime
- perplexing
- dismaying
- incomprehensible
- confounding
- blindsiding
- inconceivable
- unimaginable
- prodigious
- confusing
- befuddling
- marvelous
- discomfiting
- marvellous
- unanticipated
- disconcerting
- unforeseen
- sensational
- portentous
- phenomenal
- upsetting
- uncommon
- unthinkable
- muddling
- striking
- outstanding
- unlikely
- rare
- heart-stopping
- unwonted
- conspicuous
- noticeable
- notable
- unannounced
- fabulous
- flustering
- nonplusing
- singular
- unique
- nonplussing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unsurprising
- ordinary
- usual
- mundane
- typical
- common
- normal
- customary
- unremarkable
- unexceptional
stupefying
2 of 2verb
as in amazing
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected stupefied by the ruling that he could not compete because he missed the qualifying age by two days Synonyms & Similar Words
- surprising
- amazing
- shocking
- astonishing
- stunning
- startling
- astounding
- flabbergasting
- dumbfounding
- rocking
- bewildering
- perplexing
- befuddling
- dumfounding
- surprizing
- disconcerting
- dismaying
- bowling over
- jarring
- discomfiting
- confusing
- thunderstriking
- taking aback
- taking by surprise
- confounding
- muddling
- dazing
- flooring
- blindsiding
- blowing away
- shaking up
- nonplusing
- nonplussing
- knocking for a loop