nonplused (Meaning)

Wordnet

nonplused (s)

filled with bewilderment

Webster

of Nonplus

No weak antonyms found.

I was nonplused by the unexpected turn of events, leaving me bewildered and perplexed.
The officer's stoic demeanor nonplused the suspect, who had expected a more hostile interrogation.
The sudden revelation nonplused me, leaving me speechless and unable to comprehend what I had heard.
The artist's abstract painting nonplused the critics, who struggled to find meaning in its unconventional forms.
The scientific discovery nonplused the researchers, as it overturned a long-held theory and raised new questions.
The candidate's unconventional campaign strategy nonplused the voters, who were accustomed to more traditional approaches.
The teacher's unorthodox teaching methods nonplused the students, who found themselves struggling to keep up.
The sudden downpour nonplused the hikers, who were ill-prepared for the unexpected change in weather.
The unexpected kindness of strangers nonplused me, as I had never experienced such unconditional generosity before.
The politician's controversial remarks nonplused the nation, sparking widespread debate and outrage.

filled with bewildermentof Nonplus

flustered, baffled, at a loss,perplexed, bewildered, embarrassed, confounded, hard put,put to it, hard-pressed

unfazed, composed, undaunted, composed,undaunted, unfazed, untroubled,untroubled,

I was nonplused by the unexpected turn of events, leaving me bewildered and perplexed.

The officer's stoic demeanor nonplused the suspect, who had expected a more hostile interrogation.

The sudden revelation nonplused me, leaving me speechless and unable to comprehend what I had heard.

The artist's abstract painting nonplused the critics, who struggled to find meaning in its unconventional forms.