Antonyms for take breath away
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : breth |
Phonetic Transcription : brɛθ |
Definition of take breath away
Origin :- Old English bræð "odor, scent, stink, exhalation, vapor" (Old English word for "air exhaled from the lungs" was æðm), from Proto-Germanic *bræthaz "smell, exhalation" (cf. Old High German bradam, German Brodem "breath, steam"), from PIE root *gwhre- "to breathe, smell."
- As in stagger : verb astound, shock
- As in stun/stupefy : verb amaze, shock
- As in surprise : verb astonish; cause amazement
- As in electrify : verb thrill, stimulate
Synonyms for take breath away
- amaze
- animate
- astonish
- astound
- awe
- bemuse
- bewilder
- blow away
- boggle
- bowl over
- cause wonder
- charge
- commove
- confound
- confuse
- consternate
- daze
- dazzle
- devastate
- discomfit
- disconcert
- dismay
- disturb
- dumbfound
- dynamize
- electrify
- energize
- enthuse
- excite
- fire
- flabbergast
- floor
- fog
- frenzy
- galvanize
- give a shock
- give a turn
- hit like ton of bricks
- invigorate
- jar
- jolt
- knock out
- knock over
- knock unconscious
- leave aghast
- leave open-mouthed
- magnetize
- muddle
- nonplus
- overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- paralyze
- perplex
- petrify
- power
- provoke
- puzzle
- rattle
- rock
- rouse
- send
- shake
- shake up
- shatter
- shock
- spring something on
- stagger
- startle
- stir
- strike
- strike dumb
- strike with awe
- stump
- stun
- stupefy
- surprise
- take aback
- take breath away
- take one's breath away
- throw a curve
- throw off balance
- unsettle
- wire
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