Flabbergasting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈfla-bər-ˌgast/ flab·ber·gast

Meaning & Definition of Flabbergasting

Flabbergasting (verb)

  1. to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder, dumbfound

Flabbergasting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

    "the flabbergasting sight of the mess that the teens had left in the kitchen"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising
    related: unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, striking
    opposite: unsurprising
    near: common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

Flabbergasting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

    "your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, astounding, bowling over, dumbfounding, flooring, rocking, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, thunderstriking, knocking for a loop, taking aback, taking by surprise
    related: befuddling, bewildering, blindsiding, blowing away, confounding, confusing, dazing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, jarring, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, shaking up

Related Entry: Flabbergast (verb)

Flabbergast is a different word from Flabbergasting. The synonyms below are for flabbergast, not for flabbergasting.

  1. to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

    "your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me"

    similar: amaze, astonish, astound, bowl over, dumbfound, floor, rock, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise, thunderstrike, knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise
    related: befuddle, bewilder, blindside, blow away, confound, confuse, daze, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, jar, muddle, nonplus, perplex, shake up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flabbergasting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flabbergasting:

amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, bowling over, flooring, rocking, thunderstriking, knocking for a loop, taking aback, taking by surprise

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Flabbergasting

Words with the opposite meaning of Flabbergasting:

unsurprising

Related Words for Flabbergasting

unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying

Near Antonyms of Flabbergasting

common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

Word Forms of Flabbergasting

Inflections: flabbergasted, flabbergasts

Derived words: flabbergastingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Flabbergasting

origin unknown

First known use: 1772

Frequently Asked Questions about Flabbergasting

What does "Flabbergasting" mean?

"Flabbergasting" means to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder, dumbfound. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder, dumbfound. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flabbergasting"?

Other words for "Flabbergasting" include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, jarring and jaw-dropping. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flabbergasting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flabbergasting"?

There are 78 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flabbergasting". Common alternatives include amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting and shocking.

What is the opposite of "Flabbergasting"?

Antonyms of "Flabbergasting" include unsurprising. Near antonyms include common, customary, mundane and normal.

How do you use "Flabbergasting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flabbergasting" in a sentence: "the flabbergasting sight of the mess that the teens had left in the kitchen"; "your decision to suddenly quit your job flabbergasts me".

Is "Flabbergasting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flabbergasting" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Flabbergasting"?

"Flabbergasting" is pronounced /ˈfla-bər-ˌgast/ and divided into syllables as flab·ber·gast.

What is the origin of the word "Flabbergasting"?

"Flabbergasting" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1772.