Synonyms of bowled over

bowled over 1 of 2

adjective

as in amazed

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

I was bowled over when the appraiser told me what the painting was worth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazed
• shocked
• stunned
• surprised
• astonished
• thunderstruck
• startled
• dumfounded
• dumbstruck
• horrified
• awestruck
• awestricken
• stupefied
• appalled
• dumbfounded
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• bewildered
• dazed
• openmouthed
• overwhelmed
• aghast
• blindsided
• widemouthed
• confused
• dismayed
• awesome
• surprized
• awed
• wide-eyed
• agape

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonchalant
• casual
• unruffled
• blase
• blasé

bowled over

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bowl over

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprised
• amazed
• stunned
• shocked
• startled
• astonished
• rocked
• thunderstruck
• took by surprise
• stupefied
• dumfounded
• took aback
• dumbfounded
• flabbergasted
• astounded
• surprized
• blew away
• knocked for a loop
• shook up
• floored
• perplexed
• bewildered
• disconcerted
• dazed
• nonplused
• confused
• nonplussed
• blindsided
• befuddled
• muddled
• dismayed
• jarred
• confounded
• discomfited