BOWLED OVER Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in amazed

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise I was bowled over when the appraiser told me what the painting was worth

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bowled over

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verb

past tense of bowl over

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister

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Recent Examples of bowled over

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Hicks was bowled over by Spence early in the third period, was very slow to get up but stayed in the game and held the Pioneers in the game despite Michigan’s taking over in terms of possession, shots and chances. —

Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Before you get bowled over by a new enthusiasm, do some checking. —

Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026 Gerwig was bowled over by how Pascal took a chance on her. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026 Everman’s balanced attack too much for Wyatt Everman got 15 points from Carsyn Smith and 12 more from Makhiya Dangerfield as the Bulldogs bowled over Fort Worth Wyatt 69-14 in a Class 5A Division II bi-district tilt on Monday. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026 Lewis was bowled over by Lee’s research, which included the revelation that an early version of Goldman Sachs was a venture investor in Clarence Birdseye’s flash-freezing method; Birdseye studied as an ornithologist (as well as a taxidermist, fur trader, hunter, and fish lobbyist). —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026 Christian Barmore bowled over center Bradley Bozeman to box in Herbert. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 We were completely bowled over, just in total disbelief. —

Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 This Nix lowered his shoulder on one carry and bowled over Jets cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025

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After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026