Synonyms for stunning
ˈstʌn ɪŋstun·ning

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1. arresting, sensational, stunningadjective

   commanding attention

   "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"

   Synonyms:
   sensational, sensory, arresting

   Antonyms:
   orienting, unimpressive, orientating, unsurprising, ugly

2. stunningadjective

   causing great astonishment and consternation

   "the strike came as a stunning protest against management"; "a stunning defeat"

   Synonyms:
   sensational, arresting

   Antonyms:
   ugly, orienting, orientating, unimpressive, unsurprising

3. stunningadjective

   causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility

   "laid the poor fellow senseless with one stunning blow"; "a stunning detonation with volumes of black smoke"

   Synonyms:
   sensational, arresting

   Antonyms:
   unsurprising, orientating, unimpressive, ugly, orienting

4. stunningadjective

   strikingly beautiful or attractive

   "quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high-bosomed figure"; "stunning photographs of Canada's wilderness areas"

   Synonyms:
   sensational, arresting

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive, ugly, unsurprising, orienting, orientating

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1. beautiful

   Submitted by anonymous on July 17, 2022  

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1. stunningadjective

   Synonyms:
   deafening, stentorian, very loud

2. stunningadjective

   Synonyms:
   [Colloquial.] striking, astonishing, wonderful

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1. stunningadjective

   Synonyms:
   overpowering, stupefying, astonishing, striking, fine

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1. List of paraphrases for "stunning":

   amazing, astonishing, staggering, astounding, surprising, impressive, sensational, impactful, breathtaking, striking, dazzling, spectacular, startling, beautiful

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1. stunning

   Synonyms:
   See Stunned myocardium
   

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1. Baptiste Chide:

   It is stunning all the science we can get with an instrument as simple as a microphone on Mars.

2. Ted Zukowski:

   This is a great day for Grand Canyon National Park, and those who love its stunning vistas, abundant wildlife and rich cultural heritage.

3. Dean Obeidallah:

   Instead, they seem to believe in essence there are just a few bad apples, this is stunning, given the data that makes it clear that our criminal justice system -- as a whole -- is far from color blind.

4. Muhammad Waseem:

   Those (initial) geysers saved seven mature pine trees from felling within one year of their installation, for the project team, it was highly stunning result and a strong reason to upscale the initiative.

5. Hugh Hefner:

   Farrah was one of the iconic beauties of our time. Her girl-next-door charm combined with stunning looks made her a star on film, TV and the printed page.