BLINDSIDING Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in surprising

causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness the last-minute blindsiding allegations that almost derailed the candidate's campaign

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blindsiding

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verb

present participle of blindside

as in disconcerting

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Adjective

The results were particularly surprising as most polls had either SNS ahead or locked in a dead heat.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
During our conversation, Kushner wavered between tough-guy talk and surprising delicacy.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprising

Verb

Rates of autism are rising to previously unseen levels, owing largely to better detection and new diagnostic criteria, but the numbers are still disconcerting.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
It is filled with off-putting, perhaps even disconcerting antics, and teams don't want to add that to their locker room.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of disconcerting

Verb

But the uncertainty of not knowing how an app is going to look feels inconsistent and can be jarring – which is an area where Android has had a head start.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Washington should project vision and leadership to its friends, not jarring uncertainty and bullying transactionalism.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of jarring

Adjective

The mother of a toddler who was found breathing in a hospital morgue hours after being pronounced dead is speaking out about the shocking incident.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Sunday’s shocking loss to the Arizona Cardinals dropped Los Angeles to 2-4, and, suddenly, a team that entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations is fighting to stay in the playoff picture.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocking

Verb

The threats are constantly evolving, layering upon themselves with bewildering speed.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
But these casting decisions are bewildering, to say the least, and will certainly cost the film ticket sales and potential revenue.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of bewildering

Verb

Vincent Carchietta / Imagn Images via Reuters Connect NEW YORK — Tuesday night made the New York Yankees’ decision not to add at least one high-leverage reliever at the trade deadline look questionable at best, and befuddling at worst.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The 1,000-person guest list was impressive, expansive and, occasionally, befuddling.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of befuddling

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