nonplussed
adjectiveHow many syllables in nonplussed?
There are 2 syllables in the word nonplussed.How to pronounce nonplussed:
Definition of nonplussed:
- nonplussed (adjective):
- perplexed
- filled with bewilderment.
- unsure about what to say, think, or do perplexed
Synonyms for nonplussed:
astonished
astounded
at a loss
baffled
bewildered
confounded
confused
discomfited
disconcerted
discountenanced
dismayed
dumbfounded
embarrassed
fazed
flummoxed
flustered
hard put
hard-pressed
mystified
nonplused
perplexed
put to it
puzzled
stumped
stunned
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Antonyms for nonplussed:
advanced
apprised
aware
broad-minded
certain
civilised
civilized
clear
clearheaded
cognizant
cultivated
cultured
developed
educated
enlightened
free-thinking
illuminated
informed
instructed
intellectual
knowledgeable
learned
liberal
literate
open-minded
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