Antonyms for nonplussed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : non-pluhs, non-pluhs

Phonetic Transcription : nɒnˈplʌs, ˈnɒn plʌs

Definition of nonplussed

Origin : c.1600, past participle adjective from nonplus.

verb confuse, perplex

Example sentences :

The captain, nonplussed, looked at Marius, and Florimond surprised the look.
Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini

They were nonplussed, but their boss had not lost his nerve.
Extract from : « Whispering Smith » by Frank H. Spearman

He looked at Druel with such composure that the latter for a moment was nonplussed.
Extract from : « Nan of Music Mountain » by Frank H. Spearman

This nonplussed the fanatic, who had come possibly with an eye to business.
Extract from : « Policing the Plains » by R.G. MacBeth

For the moment Livingston was nonplussed, and declined to make any offer.
Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson

De Lotbinière was nonplussed, but he had not yet come to the duels.
Extract from : « The False Chevalier » by William Douw Lighthall

Jimmy says the rabbit was nonplussed, and the other dog caught it easily.
Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 » by Various

John recognized the men as deputy sheriffs and for a moment he was nonplussed.
Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson

This was dismaying news and for the moment Dick was nonplussed.
Extract from : « The Rover Boys on the Farm » by Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)

The barkeeper was nonplussed, and asked what a tin-roof cocktail was.
Extract from : « As A Chinaman Saw Us » by Anonymous

Synonyms for nonplussed

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