awe-struck

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 staggered stumped stupefied thrown

WEAK

agape aghast agog 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

Example Sentences

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During the nearly seven-hour lunar flyby, astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Weisman gave near-literary descriptions of lunar surface features and left scientists in Houston awe-struck.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

More astounding, he managed to persuade Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, to regale an awe-struck high school drama club with anecdotes about his missteps.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

All the voices, from ground control to awe-struck passengers, were female.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

I’m grounded and awe-struck each time I see them.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Thomas knew his case desperate, and was bent on having something to repeat to the awe-struck circle at the Griffin Arms.

From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.

awe-struck

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