Synonyms of reeled

reeled

verb

past tense of reel

1

as in spun

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around

his mind reeled upon hearing the news that his employer had been indicted for fraud

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spun
• swam
• whirled
• turned
• swirled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collected
• settled
• calmed
• steadied

2

as in staggered

to move forward while swaying from side to side

got off the amusement park ride reeling and barely able to stand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• staggered
• lurched
• weaved
• rolled
• shuffled
• stomped
• stumbled
• waddled
• tottered
• careened
• rocked
• teetered
• swayed
• doddered
• wavered
• wobbled
• floundered
• barged
• pounded
• blundered
• seesawed
• lumped
• stamped
• shambled
• wabbled
• clumped
• lumbered
• scuffled
• tramped
• swagged
• scuffed
• clomped
• galumphed
• tromped