STUNNER Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

stunner

noun

ˈstə-nər

Definition of stunner

as in surprise

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected As expected, the box-office champ was another superhero actioner, but the real stunner was the second-place finish for the low-budget comedy.

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as in queen

an attractive woman Not only is she smart, she's a real stunner.

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Recent Examples of stunner The film was already a smash hit out of its Cannes premiere, but with this TIFF win, the Netflix stunner launches straight into the heart of this year’s awards season. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026 But the most complete evidence of his impact is Wednesday’s opening Geffen Hall concert, which proves to be a stunner. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The second-year quarterback was fantastic in the second half and nearly pulled off the biggest stunner to open the NFL season. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The Lorraine Schwartz stunners were made with diamonds and purple jade, a rare form of jadeite prized for its ethereal lavender hue. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunner

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Noun

Let the surprise expand the conversation instead of ending it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Last month, Sufjan Stevens made a surprise onstage appearance during Meg Lui’s show at Tempo in Kingston, New York.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprise

Noun

The supermodel is the queen of Halloween, offering up intricate, memorable costumes year after year.

— Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
The main suite featured a king bed and a queen sofa bed that could accommodate up to four in total, plus a small seating area and a private bathroom with a toilet, sink, and pull-chain shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of queen

Noun

The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Duncan says the initial shock usually fades after a round or two, and cycling back and forth multiple times yields better results.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

In scores of pictures online, she is rendered as a red-haired goddess, her bright tongue stuck out from an unnerving smile.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Minoan frescoes and artifacts depict bull-leaping women, the snake goddess (associated with power, fertility, and the cycle of life), and the midwife goddess Eileithyia.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of goddess

Noun

Mazariegos attended the first City Council meeting after The Times dropped the audio leak bombshell in October 2022.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Another, curated by photographer Peter Knapp, centered Knapp’s 1965 Elle editorial on the Courrèges bombshell.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bombshell

Noun

When the day starts at sunrise for wildlife safaris, hiking, or skiing, that java jolt is even more important.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
But about 15 minutes into the flight, passengers experienced a sudden jolt that sent them lunging forward, according to Mark Springer.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of jolt

Noun

Sensoria also offers helicopter rides for aerial eyefuls of this breathtaking landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

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