FLOORS Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

floors 1 of 2

noun

plural of floor

as in bottoms

the surface upon which a body of water lies discovered a new species of crab living on the ocean floor

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surfaces

floors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of floor

as in shocks

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

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as in surprises

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 downs

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 overwhelms

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 floors

Noun

According to the listing, the interior has wood floors, tongue-and-groove knotty pine accents, granite countertops, Lutron lighting controls and two gas fireplaces. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Inside, wide-plank wood floors and arched openings create a gentle flow from room to room. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 After flooding the courtyard, crushing vehicles and destroying part of one of the surrounding buildings, the liquid flowed into the buildings’ lower floors, where workers were holding morning meetings. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The chemicals then entered the lower floors of the buildings through door seals where investigators said morning meetings were taking place. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Circ would not disclose the duration, minimum volumes, pricing floors or take-or-pay provisions contained in its individual agreements. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 The waterfront spread has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms over three floors. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Jones’ new home is filled with the host’s family members coming and going, with some living on the upper floors. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 The open-plan four-bedroom features polished concrete floors, built-ins with pale wood, and windows placed to maximize energy efficiency. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

Will another team put together a deal for Bagent that floors the Bears? — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026 But each release specifies exactly which warehouse and even which floors the barrels for a particular batch were matured, which is similar to Hardin’s Creek. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floors

Noun

These best-selling Spanx leggings combine the stretchiness and comfort of lounge bottoms with the sleekness of leather pants.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The knit bottoms have a relaxed, straight-leg fit, an adjustable waistband, and two zippered side pockets.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Vernon said deputies, in accordance with the sheriff’s usage policy, will have to justify additional time the glove shocks the person.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Nixon shocks Florida Democrats with primary upset Everything was stacked against the 32-year-old state legislator in a race establishment Democrats had hoped to make somewhat competitive this fall.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

Verb

Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of downs

Verb

And yet, in Yoon’s hands, a character’s suffering never overwhelms their capacity for tenderness.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
One person has died and rescues are underway as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the Hill Country, a little more than a year after the July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in Central Texas.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of overwhelms

Noun

Inside, in what is normally a sports hall, hundreds of people are sleeping overnight on trestle beds.

— Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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Tornado levels homes in Enid, Oklahoma Residents of Enid, Oklahoma, are surveying the damage on Friday after a massive tornado ripped through the city on Thursday night.

— Jack Moore, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026