Definitions

gobsmacked

[gob-smakt] / ˈgɒbˌsmækt /

ADJECTIVE

astonished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agape astonished astounded blown away dumbfounded flabbergasted incredulous mindblown open-mouthed slack-jawed speechless struck dumb stunned thunderstruck

STRONG

agog awestruck dazed dumbstruck wonderstruck

WEAK

aghast amazed appalled flummoxed shocked surprised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic blasé dismissive ho-hum indifferent jaded nonchalant offhand phlegmatic stolid unenthused unexcited unimpressed

STRONG

bored cool impassive uninterested unmoved unsurprised

WEAK

been around twice casual lukewarm mellow uncaring

Example Sentences

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gobsmacked

"They were completely gobsmacked as to why they've arrived into a completely closed and locked train station."

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

"I was absolutely gobsmacked... that bit of the jigsaw has come together," Gareth said.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Halperin’s accusers were gobsmacked to see Kelly, who’d once given them a sympathetic platform on the Today show, turn around and mastermind his comeback.

From Slate ● May 6, 2026

I’m completely gobsmacked by this situation, as I truly believed he was doing fine.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026

I could unna-stand why Sylvanus was so gobsmacked by the girl, she was sort of pretty.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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