Synonyms of floor

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noun

ˈflȯr 

as in bottom

the surface upon which a body of water lies

discovered a new species of crab living on the ocean floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bottom
• bed
• ground
• basement
• base
• foundation
• riverbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• surface

floor

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verb

1

as in to shock

to cause an unpleasant surprise for

that you would say such a rude thing to someone floors me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shock
• appall
• stun
• shake
• shake up
• horrify
• scare
• outrage
• jolt
• startle
• frighten
• alarm
• astonish
• disgust
• panic
• terrify
• bowl over
• revolt
• fright
• overwhelm
• scarify
• turn off
• terrorize
• distress
• amaze
• dismay
• knock for a loop
• flabbergast
• dumbfound
• spook
• stupefy
• disturb
• nauseate
• discomfort
• repel
• affright
• offend
• sicken
• upset
• awe
• scandalize
• displease
• emasculate
• dispirit
• unstring
• undo
• perturb
• chill
• freak (out)
• unman
• unsettle
• astound
• disquiet
• discompose
• unnerve
• overpower
• demoralize
• disconcert
• weird out
• daunt
• crush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cushion
• buffer
• please
• delight
• charm
• rejoice
• tickle
• console
• gratify
• assure
• comfort
• entice
• tempt
• cheer
• soothe
• reassure
• solace

2

as in to surprise

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

as you might expect, winning the lottery simply floored us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprise
• shock
• stun
• amaze
• rock
• startle
• astonish
• take aback
• bowl over
• take by surprise
• flabbergast
• dumbfound
• stupefy
• thunderstrike
• astound
• jar
• blow away
• shake up
• daze
• muddle
• bewilder
• blindside
• dismay
• confuse
• perplex
• befuddle
• nonplus
• disconcert
• knock for a loop
• discomfit
• confound

3

as in to down

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

the boxer floored his opponent in the second round, winning the fight by a knockout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• drop
• fell
• level
• prostrate
• hit
• smack
• mow (down)
• slam
• topple
• pound
• punch
• bang
• slap
• knock down
• knock over
• bowl (down or over)
• thump
• overthrow
• poke
• knock out
• throw down
• whack
• paste
• belt
• sock
• jab
• swipe
• hammer
• slug
• swat
• bash
• whale
• clobber
• bludgeon
• KO
• smite
• kayo
• wallop
• slog
• thwack

4

as in to overwhelm

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

the pushing and shoving at the clearance sale absolutely floored me, and I had to leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelm
• overcome
• devastate
• prostrate
• grind (down)
• crush
• swamp
• rock
• disturb
• snow under
• overpower
• oppress
• sink
• drown
• whelm
• overmaster
• defeat
• throw
• distress
• shatter
• upset
• refute
• stagger
• deluge
• break
• demoralize
• confute
• unman
• unnerve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of floor

Noun

The restaurant, bar, and lounge are on the ground floor, while the gym and spa are accessible via elevators. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

In fact, Cathleen Gruver explains, bathroom flooring is more critical than flooring in any other room of the house. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026

The British southpaw fighter faced the Californian in 2021 for the ‘interim’ WBC lightweight title in Texas, flooring him in the second round with a blistering left hand. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing floor

• take the floor
• wipe the floor with