STUNNERS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

stunners

noun

plural of stunner

as in beauties

a lovely woman not only is she smart, she's a real stunner

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as in surprises

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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Recent Examples of stunners These seasonal stunners are here for a good time, not a long time. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026 Denis installed these jet-black, down-to-there stunners. — Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 24 June 2026 The flowers are bright yellow, orange, red, or copper stunners that attract butterflies from summer into fall. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Check out a couple of our favorite stunners below, including a dazzling shell necklace that can be worn two ways and a super fun fish charm necklace to complete your stack. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 19 May 2026 As reported, box office stunners by YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons continue in wide release. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026 Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st. — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Cape Verdean fans who watched their squad pull off one of the stunners of the tournament last week by holding Spain to a scoreless draw continued their celebrations when Pina split Uruguay's wall and blasted a strike past diving goalie Fernando Muslera for a 1-0 lead in the 21st. — CBS News, 22 June 2026 While the sets, lighting, costume changes and visual effects are stunners, the music by composer and arranger Imogen Heap is shockingly generic, like the copyright-free soundtrack of a YouTube ad, blandly calibrated and recalling nothing of John Williams’ iconic themes for the films. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026

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Noun

These low-maintenance garden beauties require less pruning, deadheading, and pest management to keep them looking good.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

This contributed to beautiful surprises, moments of repose, and bold flavors on each day of my visit.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Big Brother Season 28 has many surprises stored for houseguests and viewers alike, and to kick off the new season, the reality competition is heading to YouTube.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of surprises

Noun

The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026
Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, Packard and others adorned their cars with rockets, birds, goddesses, jets and other chrome sculptures that looked magnificent in a showroom but considerably less charming in a pedestrian impact.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of goddesses

Noun

European economies took the dual shocks much harder than the United States, which was insulated by a more diversified economy and a recent world-leading AI buildout.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
In certain essential service industries (such as commercial cleaning, waste management and repair services), margins are highly predictable, and recurring revenue models allow companies to avoid macroeconomic shocks.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of shocks

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The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Little is yet known about the jewelry and its significance, but Gordon believes that the jewelry was once worn by the kings and queens of an ancient Khmer Empire that spanned Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, and existed for hundreds of years.

— Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of queens

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Takeoff and landing are when many aviation incidents occur—they’re considered the most critical phases of a flight and when an aircraft is most vulnerable to sudden, unexpected jolts of motion.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Definition of jolts

Noun

From affairs and addiction to behind-the-scenes feuds and Hollywood bombshells, these stars told all for our reading pleasure.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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