overawed
Struck into silence
Overawed describes being so impressed or intimidated that you're silenced or subdued.
Someone overawed by a famous person might become tongue-tied in their presence.
A young lawyer might feel overawed arguing before the Supreme Court.
The word suggests awe taken to an uncomfortable extreme—admiration mixed with intimidation that inhibits normal behavior.
Intimidated into hesitation
- cowedIntimidated into submission
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
- fearfulFull of fright
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
trepidation · unnerved · shaken · overwhelmed · dismayed · alarmed · hesitant · wary
Reduced in status
- meekHumbly unassertive
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- cowedIntimidated into submission
- deferentialShowing humble submission
compliant · yielding · docile · acquiescent · self-effacing · diminished · small · insignificant
Amazement or curiosity
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
marvel · admiration · sublime · transcendence · speechless · incredulity · bewilderment · humbled
Deeply fascinated, held rapt
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
dazzled · bewitched · enraptured · transfixed · rapt · riveted · enchanted · absorbed
daunted
Intimidated into hesitation
- cowedIntimidated into submission
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
- fearfulFull of fright
apprehensive · trepidation · unnerved · shaken · overwhelmed · dismayed · alarmed · hesitant · wary · nervous
humbled
Reduced in status
- meekHumbly unassertive
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- cowedIntimidated into submission
deferential · compliant · yielding · docile · acquiescent · self-effacing · diminished · small · insignificant · unworthy
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
astonishment · marvel · admiration · sublime · transcendence · speechless · incredulity · bewilderment · humbled · worshipful
enthralled
Deeply fascinated, held rapt
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
fascinated · dazzled · bewitched · enraptured · transfixed · rapt · riveted · enchanted · absorbed · gripped
overawedunimpressed
Failing to find remarkable
unawed · unfazed · unmoved · indifferent · blasé
overawedemboldened
Made more courageous
undaunted · fearless · confident · bold · self-assured
overawedemboldened
Made more courageous
undaunted · unintimidated · unfazed · unawed · fearless