Stagger Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Stagger [stag-er]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

An unsteady movement.
The act of staggering.
A staggered arrangement.
A staggered arrangement of wings.
An unsteady walk.

Verb

Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
To astonish or deeply shock.
To shock with amazement.
To cause to become unsteady.
To falter as in an argument.
To cause to doubt.

Example

“All the members of my family were disturbed with the staggering electricity bills.”

“The staggering news of his demise appalled us all.”

Synonyms

Verb: Astonish, Amaze, Shock, Astound, Surprise, Stupefy, Startle, Lurch, Reel, Shake, Teeter, Devastate, Dumbfound, Overwhelm, Shatter, Careen, Barge, Dawdle, Consider, Equivocate

Antonyms

Verb: Aware, Clear, Orient, Understand, Continue, Stay, Expect, Explain, Clarify, Help, Enlighten, Decide, Advance

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