staggering
adjectiveHow many syllables in staggering?
There are 3 syllables in the word staggering.Divide staggering into syllables:
stag · ger · ing
How to pronounce staggering:
Definition of staggering:
- staggering (adjective):
- so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm.
- so great as to cause one to stagger astonishing, overwhelming
Synonyms for staggering:
amazing
astonishing
astounding
awesome
extraordinary
fabulous
impressive
incredible
marvellous
marvelous
miraculous
portentous
prodigious
remarkable
spectacular
stunning
stupefying
stupendous
sublime
surprising
wonderful
wondrous
Antonyms for staggering:
anticipated
awaited
comforting
expected
forecast
foreseeable
foreseen
inevitable
likely
logical
normal
not unexpected
obvious
on the cards
only to be expected
ordinary
par for the course
predictable
predicted
probable
to be expected
understandable
unsurprising
usual
what one would expect
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