take aback

amaze astound bewilder boggle confound daze dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock startle stun stupefy

floor stagger

blow away blow one's mind bowl over knock over put one away spring on throw a curve

clear up expect explain

bore calm

astonish bewilder confound confuse dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock stagger startle stun stupefy surprise

daze

blow away bowl over knock over with feather

calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain

bore dull

demoralize disconcert perplex vex

abash annoy baffle balk beat bother checkmate confound discompose discountenance disturb embarrass faze fluster foil irk outwit overcome perturb prevent rattle ruffle thwart trump unsettle upset worry worst

comfort soothe

abet aid appease assist calm clear up compose delight encourage enlighten explain help lose make happy order please reassure settle support surrender

yield

agitate baffle bewilder confound demoralize discombobulate discomfit disturb embarrass frustrate perplex perturb puzzle unsettle

abash balk bug disarrange discompose discountenance faze fluster hinder nonplus rattle ruffle trouble unbalance undo upset worry

foul up get to psych out put off throw off balance upset the apple cart

aid assist calm clarify clear up comfort encourage enlighten explain help order please quiet soothe support

approve permit

agitate alarm bewilder bother confound daunt disconcert discourage dishearten disillusion dispirit disquiet disturb dumbfound embarrass faze flummox fluster frighten horrify mystify nonplus perplex puzzle rattle scare shake terrify unnerve upset

abash affright chill discomfit discompose distress paralyze snafu terrorize throw unhinge

foul up get to louse up mess up muck up put off screw up throw into a tizzy underwhelm

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort delight embolden encourage enlighten explain explicate gladden hearten help inspirit make happy order placate please quiet reassure settle soothe

incite

assure

amaze astonish bewilder boggle confound flabbergast nonplus puzzle startle stun

overwhelm stagger surprise throw

blow away blow one's mind bowl over knock over with feather throw into a tizzy

calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain

explicate lay out

astonish astound baffle bewilder daze disconcert dumbfound faze fluster mystify

balk beat boggle buffalo confound discomfit discountenance dismay embarrass floor flurry frustrate get muddle overcome paralyze puzzle rattle stagger stick stump stun stymie throw thwart

mess with one's head rattle one's cage throw into tizzy

bore calm clear up comfort enlighten expect explain explicate

aid assist clarify encourage give in help lose please soothe support surrender yield

educate

amaze astonish devastate dumbfound overwhelm paralyze puzzle shake shatter startle stun

boggle confound consternate flabbergast floor nonplus overpower perplex stump stupefy surprise

bowl over give a shock strike dumb take breath away throw off balance

calm expect explain help

clarify clear up enlighten

agitate alarm amaze astonish astound awe scare shake up shock stagger stun terrify

affright bolt consternate floor fright jump rock spook spring start terrorize

give a turn make jump scare to death spring something on

bore calm expect reassure soothe

comfort compose

amaze astound awe bewilder confound confuse dazzle disconcert dismay dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm perplex rattle shock startle stun unsettle

consternate daze discomfit electrify floor jar jolt nonplus petrify rock stagger stupefy

blow away bowl over cause wonder leave aghast leave open-mouthed shake up spring something on strike dumb strike with awe take one's breath away throw a curve

bore calm clarify clear up comfort compose enlighten expect explain order soothe