speechless
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Synonyms & Antonyms for speechless
Synonyms
dumb, mum, mute, muted, silent, uncommunicative, wordless
Antonyms
communicative, speaking, talking
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Moments later, Leno is speechless again as Manning fumbles with the clutch and gas, failing to get the car in gear. — Jacob Feldman, SI.com, "With 'Peyton's Places' Show, Peyton Manning Puts a Face on Football," 5 Aug. 2019 After dribbling past the half of the Azulones' team with a blistering turn of pace, Leo rounded the keeper and slotted his effort in from a narrow angle, wheeling away in celebration in front of a speechless Camp Nou. — SI.com, "Lionel Messi: His 32 Greatest Moments on His 32nd Birthday," 24 June 2019 Portugal’s coastal views will leave you speechless and look like something straight off a postcard. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Black Travel Vibes: Dive Into The Stunning Coastal Views Of Portugal," 17 June 2019 While the audience had plenty to say, Gibbs was practically speechless. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "'NCIS' Fans Are Losing It Because Ziva Is Back and Yes, She'll Be Around Next Season," 22 May 2019 Not a stranger to having musicians around him, Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose’s 5-year-old son Sebastian met Taylor Swift backstage at her Reputation Tour and his speechless reaction made the internet’s heart melt. — Heran Mamo, Billboard, "Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose's Son Had the Cutest Meet-and-Greet Moment With Taylor Swift," 22 May 2018 Amber Heard took in the show from the garden room, accompanied by her mother Paige Parsons, who was literally speechless absorbing the atmosphere of her first couture show. — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "Valentino's Magical Couture Week Closer Leaves Tracee Ellis Ross in Tears," 5 July 2018 The headline mirrors the one used four years ago after Germany's stunning 7-1 victory over Brazil at the last World Cup -- but this time the nation has been left speechless out of sheer disbelief. — Michelle Fitzpatrick, chicagotribune.com, "'No words:' Germany return home after World Cup disappointment," 28 June 2018 That's right: Tamica, who was -- believe it or not -- rendered speechless. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "'Southern Charm New Orleans' Episode 7: Or, the one in which Tamica Lee gets served," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'speechless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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