52 entries under verb topic. ×

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surprised(adjective, beat, confused, alarmed)
18
shocked(adjective, confused, fearful, suspicious)
14
frightened(adjective, shy, scare, awe)
14
scared(adjective, shy, scare, awe)
14
astounded(adjective, confused, amazed, stunned)
10
alarmed(adjective, alarmed, frightened)
9
dismayed(adjective, upset, beat, overcome)
9
stunned(adjective, confused, fearful, suspicious)
8
astonished(adjective, confused, amazed, astounded)
8
staggered(adjective, shock, commotion, astonishment)
8
terrified(adjective, upset, anxious, worried)
6
dumbfounded(adjective, amazed, thunderstruck)
6
horrified(adjective, frightened, amazed, thunderstruck)
4
petrified(adjective, upset, anxious, worried)
4
intimidated(adjective, frightened)
4
jolted
4
panicked(adjective, alarmed)
3
affrighted(adjective, upset, worried, fearful)
3
bowled over(expression, adjective, phrasal verb, beat)
3
daunted
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