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staggered

[stag-erd] / ˈstæg ərd /
ADJECTIVE
angular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jagged
WEAK
V-shaped Y-shaped akimbo crooked crotched divaricate forked oblique sharp-cornered skewed zigzag
Antonyms
WEAK
straight
ADJECTIVE
bewildered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astonished awed baffled befuddled dazed mystified perplexed puzzled rattled shocked startled stunned surprised
STRONG
addled appalled astounded dazzled disconcerted dizzy dumbfounded flabbergasted floored flustered lost misled muddled reeling stumped stupefied thrown
WEAK
agape aghast agog awe-struck bowled over dumbstruck flipped-out giddy in a dither punchy shook-up speechless taken aback thunderstruck uncertain unglued
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aware
STRONG
clear
WEAK
oriented understanding
ADJECTIVE
bowled over
Synonyms
WEAK
amazed astonished dumbfounded dumbstruck flabbergasted floored knocked for a loop shocked thunderstruck
ADJECTIVE
dizzy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dazed distracted dumb giddy groggy shaky wobbly woozy
STRONG
addled befuddled bemused bewildered blind blinded dazzled disturbed dumbfounded faint light muddled puzzled reeling staggering swimming upset whirling
WEAK
gaga hazy off balance out of control punch-drunk punchy slap-happy tipsy unsteady vertiginous weak in the knees weak-kneed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
steady
STRONG
clear
WEAK
clear-headed unconfused
ADJECTIVE
dumbfounded
Synonyms
STRONG
amazed astonished bamboozled beat bewildered buffaloed confounded dismayed flabbergasted floored knocked licked nonplused overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked startled stuck stumped stunned surprised thrown
WEAK
agape aghast blown-away bowled over breathless dumb speechless taken aback thunderstruck
Antonyms
STRONG
aware
WEAK
expectant unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
punch-drunk
Synonyms
WEAK
agog baffled befuddled confused dazzled dizzy dumbfounded dumbstruck flustered lost muddled perplexed punchy puzzled rattled slap-happy
ADJECTIVE
reeling
Synonyms
STRONG
addled befuddled bemused bewildered blind blinded dazed dazzled distracted disturbed dumbfounded faint light muddled puzzled staggering swimming upset whirling
WEAK
dumb gaga giddy groggy hazy lightheaded off balance out of control punch-drunk punchy shaky slap-happy tipsy unsteady vertiginous weak in the knees weak-kneed wobbly woozy
Antonyms
STRONG
aware clear heavy understanding
ADJECTIVE
slaphappy
Synonyms
WEAK
befuddled bewildered dazzled gaga giddy groggy hazy punch-drunk punchy puzzled senile silly staggering tipsy unsteady weak in the knees weak-kneed wobbly woozy
ADJECTIVE
thunderstruck
Synonyms
WEAK
agape aghast astounded awestruck bowled over confounded dazed dismayed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored overwhelmed petrified shocked startled stunned
ADJECTIVE
woozy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
befuddled bewildered dazed giddy groggy puzzled queasy shaky tipsy unsteady wobbly
WEAK
bemused confused dazzled dumbfounded faint gaga hazy light-headed muddled off balance punch-drunk punchy reeling seeing stars slap-happy staggering weak in the knees weak-kneed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain clear cognizant sober stable steady sure unshaky

Example Sentences

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For the next seven hours he staggered and crawled upward, at times needing five or six breaths for every step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A simple strategy is to “ladder” Treasury bills: Divide your investment into portions and purchase bills with staggered maturities, such as 3, 6, 9 and 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Separately, the government announced spring and autumn school holidays and is encouraging staggered paid leave—moves that could lift family-oriented tourism and leisure spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Nellie Kottler, from the estate, said the team had been "utterly staggered" by the discovery.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I was staggered; but I knew that if he wished to delay he had a good reason for it.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker