Synonyms for speechless
ˈspitʃ lɪsspeech·less

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1. speechless

   Dumb, mute, silent and speechless refer to fact or state; taciturn refers to habit and disposition. The talkative person may be stricken dumb with surprise or terror; the obstinate may remain mute; one may be silent through preoccupation of mind or of set purpose; but the taciturn person is averse to the utterance of thought or feeling and to communication with others, either from natural disposition or for the occasion. One who is silent does not speak at all; one who is taciturn speaks when compelled, but in a grudging way that repels further approach. Reserved suggests more of method and intention than taciturn, applying often to some special time or topic; one who is communicative regarding all else may be reserved about his business. Reserved is thus closely equivalent to uncommunicative, but is a somewhat stronger word, often suggesting pride or haughtiness, as when we say one is reserved toward inferiors. Compare PRIDE.

   Synonyms:
   close, dumb, mute, reserved, reticent, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

   Antonyms:
   communicative, free, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, unreserved

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1. speechless, dumbadjective

   temporarily incapable of speaking

   "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"

   Synonyms:
   mute, dull, obtuse, silent, dense, dim, dumb, slow

   Antonyms:
   articulate

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1. taken aback

   when sb. says sth. outrageous, the other person may be taken aback.

   “go away, you bastard!" she screamed. leo, visibly taken aback, slunk away.

   Submitted by wyss_marc on September 19, 2019  

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1. speechlessadjective

   Synonyms:
   mute, dumb, silent, mum

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1. speechlessadjective

   Synonyms:
   dumb, mute, aphasic, inarticulate

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1. List of paraphrases for "speechless":

   voiceless

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1. Sheldon Thomas:

   There’s so many times when I was in my cell I would think of this moment, right now, I’m just speechless.

2. Jennifer McDonald:

   I was first speechless and just started crying.

3. Eric Swalwell:

   I had a mask on as I stepped off the Floor. An aide with @mtgreenee yelled at me to take my mask off, no one should be bullied for wearing a mask. So I told the bully what I thought of his order. Predictably, he went speechless. I regret I was n’t more explicit.

4. Cara Erdreich:

   I was speechless, I mean I never could have envisioned something like this happening to me, let alone for something I did, i'm not really one for the spotlight, but this has been a truly incredible experience. I feel very fortunate, and I am endlessly appreciative to my colleagues, students, administrators, community members, and my wife that really helped make all of the PPE in the thick of the pandemic, and even more so for the frontline workers we were making the PPE for.

5. Bob manara:

   When silence speaks better, the mouth would do more to remain speechless!