stupefy
Leave utterly gobsmacked
To stupefy is to stun or daze, depriving someone of clear thought or sensation.
Alcohol or drugs can stupefy: He was stupefied by the sedatives.
Shock or astonishment also stupefies: The news left her stupefied.
The effect suggests a dulling of mental faculties—someone stupefied isn't just surprised but rendered unable to think clearly.
Overwhelm with wonder
- astoundShock with wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- staggerWalk unsteadily, sway
- dumbfoundShock into silence
flabbergast · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · speechless · incredulity · disbelief · overwhelm · stun
Reduce responsiveness over time
- deadenDiminish force or sensation
- dullLacking edge or interest
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- anesthetizeRender insensible to pain
To thoroughly puzzle
- perplexCause utter confusion
- baffleConfuse or perplex
- mystifyConfuse beyond understanding
- flummoxTo thoroughly confuse
nonplus · puzzle · befuddle · discombobulate · addle · muddle · bemuse · disorient
Addictive sedative drug
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
drug · barbiturate · opiate · benzodiazepine · knockout drops · ether · soporific · depressant
Cause loss of movement
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- petrifyFossilize or paralyze utterly
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- transfixImmobilize through shock or piercing
halt · stop dead · arrest · incapacitate · disable · rivet · pin · lock
Induce altered consciousness
- entrancePoint of access
- spellbindCaptivate completely, immovably
- transfixImmobilize through shock or piercing
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
fascinate · enchant · enthral · absorb · engross · rivet · beguile · charm
Semiconscious, unresponsive condition
- grogginessState of sluggish disorientation
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
torpor · lethargy · vacancy · blur · dreaminess · befuddlement · glassiness · punch-drunk
amaze
Overwhelm with wonder
dumbfound · flabbergast · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · speechless · incredulity · disbelief · overwhelm · stun · blindside
desensitize
Reduce responsiveness over time
anesthetize · insensate · unfeeling · torpid · benumb · deafen · dampen
confound
To thoroughly puzzle
flummox · nonplus · puzzle · befuddle · discombobulate · addle · muddle · bemuse · disorient · confuse
narcotic
Addictive sedative drug
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
tranquilizer · drug · barbiturate · opiate · benzodiazepine · knockout drops · ether · soporific · depressant · dope
paralyze
Cause loss of movement
transfix · halt · stop dead · arrest · incapacitate · disable · rivet · pin · lock · grip
hypnotize
Induce altered consciousness
- entrancePoint of access
- spellbindCaptivate completely, immovably
- transfixImmobilize through shock or piercing
captivate · fascinate · enchant · enthral · absorb · engross · rivet · beguile · charm · bewitch
trance
Semiconscious, unresponsive condition
- grogginessState of sluggish disorientation
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- hazeMurky atmospheric suspension
fog · torpor · lethargy · vacancy · blur · dreaminess · befuddlement · glassiness · punch-drunk · shell-shocked