FLOORED Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

floored

verb

Definition of floored

past tense of floor

as in shocked

to cause an unpleasant surprise for that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me

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as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us

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as in downed

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout

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as in overwhelmed

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave

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Recent Examples of floored Even with my wildly untrained palate, the wine floored me—round and rich, full of berries, cherries, and maybe even chocolate. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 So, who wowed the judges, floored the crowd and clinched the final, coveted sash? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s also enough oomph for overtaking slower traffic, responding more like an EV whenever the accelerator is floored. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Dawkins, an automobile aficionado himself, loved every second of the obstacle course, and even let out a shriek when the driver floored it over a hill at the end. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Federal investigators released a preliminary report showing the driver floored the accelerator to 100% seconds before the deadly home crash. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 16 July 2026 In January 2023, my doctor was floored — the tumors were gone. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Everett came in and floored everyone with his ideas, including playing Gelert as much older than his 67-year-old self. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 The production design floored me. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 June 2026

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Verb

Equity investors will be shocked when there’s no pushback from the White House or the Treasury.

— Kelly Evans, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Foreign visitors were shocked to hear the man hailed as nothing less than a god, the Sun of Korea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of shocked

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Bruce Springsteen surprised the coastal crowd during Bleachers‘ show in Asbury Park to deliver a pair of nostalgic Jersey-centric songs on Friday night.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
In this time, Lamb surprised some people by voting to ordain Gene Robinson, a gay man, as bishop in 2003.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprised

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Perhaps this saga of planetary conquest is also a sly commentary on Hollywood imperialism, in which even the most far-flung of small-town tales must be overwhelmed by big-name stars in visual-effects drag.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The scale of the disaster has proved challenging for authorities, with morgues overwhelmed by a large number of unidentified remains.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Verb

While some praised Galliano’s immeasurable talent as a fashion designer, others were appalled by the choice, given his previous offenses and the rise of antisemitic attacks in New York City and internationally.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Her supporters and longtime Christian collaborators are appalled by the backlash.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of appalled

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But of the many falsehoods told by them, there was one which quite amazed me.

— Agnes Callard, The New York Review of Books, 18 Aug. 2026
Just before halftime, van Persie slipped past the Spanish defensive line to receive a long-range pass from teammate Daley Blind and looped the ball over Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a first-time diving header that amazed the audience.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

Definition of amazed

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The Hornets dropped a 28-17 contest at Eastern Michigan last Saturday, a Mid-American Conference opener in which the defense led the way with a defensive touchdown and in limiting the Eagles to 69 yards rushing.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Shoot days for digital productions rose 47% in the second quarter to 661 compared to the same period a year — even as the overall number of on-location shoot days dropped 13% during that period.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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