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What is another word for taken by surprise?

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Past participle for to astound or surprise someone

Past participle for to do something (to someone) unexpectedly

Past participle for to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture

Past participle for to attack someone, typically from a hidden position

Past participle for to chance upon someone doing something unexpected (and usually underhanded)

Past participle for to disturb the composure of

(of a feeling) Past participle for to affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully

Caused to feel surprised or taken aback due to an unexpected event

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Verb

Past participle for to astound or surprise someone

knocked sideways

knocked for six

stopped someone in their tracks

thunderstricken

left open-mouthed

knocked the stuffing out of

caught off balance

knocked for a loop

boggled the mind

blown your mind

rendered speechless

taken your breath away

knocked over with feather

thrown into a tizzy

thrown off balance

discombobulated

thrown for a loop

made speechless

setted someone thinking

made someone scratch their head

caused to be at a stand

took by surprise

took your breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

setted someone back on their heels

messed with one's head

put out of action

swept someone off their feet

distressed greatly

boggled the mind of

made one's hair stand on end

hit like ton of bricks

threw off balance

filled with wonder

filled with amazement

brought up short

left speechless

knocked senseless

threw for a loop

riveted the attention of

raised someone's eyebrows

got someone going

fired with enthusiasm

registered with

completely surprised

taken the wind out of your sails

took the wind out of your sails

lit a fire under

struck with awe

stricken with awe

gave offence to

given offence to

threw into a tizzy

thrown a curveball

threw a curveball

thrown for loop

shaken out of your complacency

shook out of your complacency

knock down with a feather

gave someone a charge

gave someone a kick

given someone a kick

given someone a charge

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“It would take her by surprise when a young woman appeared in front of her.”

Verb

Past participle for to do something (to someone) unexpectedly

caught unawares

caught on the hop

caught red-handed

caught off guard

caught in the act

come down on like a bolt from the blue

caught someone with their pants down

caught someone with their trousers down

caught in flagrante

caught in an unguarded moment

found unprepared

outmanoeuvred^UK

outmaneuvered^US

caught off-guard

caught off-balance

caught in flagrante delicto

took by surprise

came down on like a bolt from the blue

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“We must resort to the stratagem of keeping close to the enemy all through the game, with the hope of winning at the very finish by an unexpected spurt that will take them by surprise.”

Verb

Past participle for to spring upon suddenly to attack or capture

Verb

Past participle for to attack someone, typically from a hidden position

Verb

Past participle for to chance upon someone doing something unexpected (and usually underhanded)

Verb

Past participle for to disturb the composure of

Verb

(of a feeling) Past participle for to affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully

Adjective

Caused to feel surprised or taken aback due to an unexpected event

at a loss for words

knocked for six

unable to believe your eyes

caught on the hop

caught on the wrong foot

filled with amazement

filled with astonishment

filled with awe

filled with wonder

unable to believe one's ears

thrown off balance

discombobulated

at sixes and sevens

rendered speechless

left speechless

completely surprised

knocked for a loop

staring in amazement

knocked sideways

dazed and confused

had their heads messed with

uncomprehending

made to scratch their head

caused to be at a stand

discountenanced

disorganized^US

disorganised^UK

at a complete loss

weak in the knees

in a state of confusion

uncertain which way to turn

brought to a standstill

not knowing if you are coming or going

with Alzheimer's disease

up against a brick wall

without an answer

going round in circles

all over the place

not knowing whether one is coming or going

not knowing if one is coming or going

anaesthetized^UK

anesthetized^US

caught off balance

out of countenance

feather-brained

with a mind like a sieve

with your head in the clouds

driven to distraction

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