blindside

[blahynd-sahyd] / ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd /

NOUN

blow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bump concussion impact jab jolt kick punch shock slap stroke uppercut

STRONG

KO bang bash bat belt biff bop buffet clip clout clump collision crack cut ding jar knock knockout lick percussion poke pound rap slam slug smack smash sock strike swat swing swipe thrust thump thwack wallop whack whomp zap

WEAK

knuckle sandwich

Example Sentences

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The Thanksgiving chaos wasn’t the first time residents said they had been blindsided by plans for the property.

From Los Angeles Times

A blindsided Alex sat quietly with her head in her hands.

From BBC

To avoid being blindsided after a spouse’s death, Estrada recommends couples meet monthly to review their finances.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the U.S. legally forecloses this question while other nations leave it open, we risk being strategically blindsided.

From The Wall Street Journal

Read: I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income.

From MarketWatch