Synonyms of taking by surprise

taking by surprise

phrase

present participle of take by surprise

as in amazing

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

I was taken by surprise when I heard the news and had trouble getting my thoughts together.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazing
• surprising
• stunning
• shocking
• startling
• astonishing
• bowling over
• dumfounding
• rocking
• taking aback
• astounding
• surprizing
• blowing away
• thunderstriking
• stupefying
• shaking up
• flabbergasting
• dumbfounding
• knocking for a loop
• flooring
• perplexing
• bewildering
• nonplusing
• disconcerting
• nonplussing
• confusing
• befuddling
• jarring
• blindsiding
• dazing
• dismaying
• discomfiting
• muddling
• confounding