Thunderstruck

Shocked beyond words

Thunderstruck means utterly astonished or shocked, as if struck by lightning.

The word conveys sudden, overwhelming amazement: She stood thunderstruck when she saw who was at the door.

The force of the image—being hit by thunder—captures moments when surprise leaves someone momentarily paralyzed or speechless.

lightning

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

electrocutedKilled by voltage
zappedStruck with sudden force
shockedDeeply startled or appalled

flash · storm · Thor · Zeus · conductor · grounded · singed · charred · electricity · discharge

amazement

astonished

Greatly shocked, overwhelmed

stunnedShocked into speechlessness
awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise

speechless · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · bewildered · dazed · stupefied · shell-shocked · overwhelmed · slack-jawed · agape

ACDC

rock

Solid earthen material

anthemOfficial song of praise
guitarFretted stringed instrument
riffRepeated musical phrase

Angus Young · headbang · concert · arena · 1990 · album · classic · power chord · solo · amplifier

Categories

Stadium AnthemsWe Will Rock You, Zombie Nation, Enter Sandman, Crazy Train, Sweet Caroline
drinking gamesbeer pong, flip cup, kings cup, quarters, ring of fire
singalong songssingalong, campfire song, camp song, drinking song, shanty

Opposites

emotional shock/surprise

Thunderstruckunsurprised

Not caught off guard

unshocked · unfazed · unmoved · unimpressed · blasé

composure/emotional state

Thunderstruckcalm

Free from agitation

composed · collected · serene · unruffled · unperturbed

expectation/anticipation

Thunderstruckexpecting

Awaiting a predicted outcome

prepared · unsurprised · forewarned · anticipating · ready

Family

thunder, struck, thunders, thundered, thundering, thunderous, thunderously, thunderbolt, thunderclap

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G