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Synonyms for startled
adj frightenedaghast
adjective. horrified; very surprised
bewildered
adjective. confused
- addled
- agape
- aghast
- agog
- appalled
- astonished
- astounded
- awe-struck
- awed
- baffled
- befuddled
- bowled over
- dazed
- dazzled
- disconcerted
- dizzy
- dumbfounded
- dumbstruck
- flabbergasted
- flipped out
- floored
- flustered
- giddy
- in a dither
- lost
- misled
- muddled
- mystified
- perplexed
- punchy
- puzzled
- rattled
- reeling
- shocked
- shook up
- speechless
- staggered
- startled
- stumped
- stunned
- stupefied
- surprised
- taken aback
- thrown
- thunderstruck
- uncertain
- unglued
dumbfounded
adjective. astounded, confused
dumbstruck
adjective. shocked
frightened
adjective. very scared
- abashed
- affrighted
- afraid
- aghast
- alarmed
- anxious
- butterflies
- chicken
- chicken-hearted
- cowed
- dismayed
- fearful
- frozen
- have cold feet
- having kittens
- hung up
- in a cold sweat
- in a panic
- in a sweat
- jellyfish
- jittery
- jumpy
- lily-livered
- mousy
- numb
- panicky
- petrified
- pushing the panic button
- rabbity
- running scared
- scared stiff
- shaky
- shivery
- sissy
- spooked
- startled
- terrified
- terror-stricken
- terrorized
- unnerved
- uptight
- yellow
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