103 entries under surprise topic. ×

1
spring something on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, upset)
1
throw(verb, confuse, mistake, baffle)
1
traumatize(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
knock for six(verb, expression, idiom, delight, overwhelm)
0
throw a curve(verb, expression, idiom, upset, disturb)
0
antagonize(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
besot(bewilder, astonish, astound, nonplus)
0
blunt(astonish, astound)
0
catch unawares(verb, idiom, impress)
0
completely surprise(verb, expression, disturb, agitate, anger)
0
displease(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
dull(confuse, bewilder, astonish, astound)
0
flood(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
hebetate(bewilder, astonish, astound, nonplus)
0
hit like ton of bricks(verb, expression, idiom, disturb, agitate)
0
insult(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
offend(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
render speechless(expression, overwhelm, alarm, amaze)
0
scandalize(verb, disturb, agitate, anger, shake)
0
scare the pants off of(expression, idiom, shock, scare)
10 years ago|10k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). startle thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/startle/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "startle thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/startle/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, startle thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/startle/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "startle thesaurus" 26 February 2016. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/startle/thesaurus/synonyms>