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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

They looked awe-struck as they broke the tape, making them the only two American men to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

I can only say that we were awe-struck by the unending waters rushing with their mighty volume between the rocks and beneath the sun.

From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Child-Villiers, Margaret Elizabeth Leigh

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