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Speechless vs Dumbfounded - What's the difference?

speechless | dumbfounded |

Dumbfounded is a synonym of speechless.



As adjectives the difference between speechless and dumbfounded

is that speechless is not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc while dumbfounded is shocked and speechless.

As a verb dumbfounded is

past tense of dumbfound.

speechless

English

Adjective

(-)
  • not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
    • ''When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless .

    dumbfounded

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dumfounded

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • shocked and speechless.

    • Synonyms

    * amazed, astonished, astounded, confounded, flabbergasted, perplexed, shocked, speechless, stunned, surprised

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dumbfound)