thunderstruck
Shocked beyond words
Thunderstruck means utterly astonished or stunned, as if struck by lightning.
The word conveys sudden, overwhelming shock: She stood thunderstruck when she saw the test results.
It suggests being frozen in place by the force of surprise, unable to react or respond.
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
gobsmacked · stunned · staggered · speechless · aghast · bewildered · shell-shocked · slack-jawed
Happening without any delay
- bolt from the blueSudden unforeseen event
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- without warningUnexpectedly, lacking prior notice
- out of nowhereWithout apparent origin
abrupt · jarring · caught off guard · ambushed · blindsided · whiplash · unannounced · unforeseen
Atmospheric electrical discharge
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
electrocuted · galvanized · charged · current · flash · arc · discharge · zapped
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- awe-inspiredMoved by magnificence
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
breathtaking · sublime · transcendent · majestic · magnificent · humbled · overwhelmed · marveling
amazed
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
stupefied · gobsmacked · stunned · staggered · speechless · aghast · bewildered · shell-shocked · slack-jawed · wide-eyed
instantaneous
Happening without any delay
- bolt from the blueSudden unforeseen event
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- without warningUnexpectedly, lacking prior notice
out of nowhere · abrupt · jarring · caught off guard · ambushed · blindsided · whiplash · unannounced · unforeseen · flash
lightning strike
Atmospheric electrical discharge
jolt · electrocuted · galvanized · charged · current · flash · arc · discharge · zapped · surge
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- awe-inspiredMoved by magnificence
spellbound · breathtaking · sublime · transcendent · majestic · magnificent · humbled · overwhelmed · marveling · rapturous
- Awestruck feelingsamazed, astonished, awestruck, dumbstruck, gobsmacked
- shock reactionsgasp, wide eyes, jaw drop, shocked face, open mouth
- Stunned reactionsshocked, amazed, surprised, speechless, awed
- bar gamesdarts, pool, billiards, shuffleboard, foosball
- extreme reactionsfreakout, meltdown, hysteria, panic, outrage
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, rapt
thunderstruckunruffled
Emotionally undisturbed, placid
unfazed · unsurprised · nonchalant · blasé · impassive
thunderstruckprepared
Made ready beforehand
forewarned · unsurprised · anticipating · knowing · braced
thunder, thundering, thunderstorm, thunderbolt, thunderous, thunders, thundered, thunderclap, thundery