Synonyms of jaw-dropping

jaw-dropping

adjective

ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ 

as in amazing

causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazing
• surprising
• startling
• stunning
• shocking
• astonishing
• wonderful
• incredible
• breathtaking
• astounding
• stupefying
• awesome
• unexpected
• flabbergasting
• jolting
• dumbfounding
• miraculous
• marvellous
• spectacular
• jarring
• dumfounding
• staggering
• extraordinary
• stupendous
• eye-opening
• impressive
• unusual
• remarkable
• awful
• blindsiding
• wondrous
• unbelievable
• unanticipated
• sublime
• marvelous
• sensational
• unforeseen
• phenomenal
• uncommon
• prodigious
• perplexing
• unimaginable
• outstanding
• dismaying
• incomprehensible
• inconceivable
• heart-stopping
• confusing
• unlikely
• rare
• unthinkable
• fabulous
• confounding
• disconcerting
• striking
• portentous
• unannounced
• upsetting
• noticeable
• bewildering
• notable
• befuddling
• discomfiting
• conspicuous
• unique
• nonplusing
• unwonted
• nonplussing
• flustering
• muddling
• singular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• typical
• unsurprising
• ordinary
• usual
• normal
• common
• customary
• mundane
• unremarkable
• unexceptional

Examples of jaw-dropping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some discounts are truly jaw-dropping, like the Travelhouse Hardshell Carry-pn Luggage and the Tripcomp 3-piece Luggage Set. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2024

The options are plenty and versatile from an elegant Joseph Duclos sage green bag to Glenn Spiro’s jaw-dropping but easy-to-wear aquamarine cuffs. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024

This is a world-class collection of the wonderful, the contentious (yes, the Elgin Marbles but also other artefacts) and the utterly jaw-dropping, where a 30-second stroll can take you from Ancient Egypt to Renaissance Italy. —Sarah Turner, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024

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