Astonish Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-stŏnĭsh
Affect with wonder
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surprise
  2. amaze
  3. astound
  4. shock
To impress strongly by what is unexpected or unusual
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surprise
  2. amaze
  3. astound
  4. startle
  5. affright
  6. boggle
  7. flabbergast
  8. confound
  9. awe
  10. daze
  11. dazzle
  12. flabbergast(jocular)
  13. stun
  14. floor
  15. impress
  16. overwhelm
  17. paralyze
  18. perplex
  19. petrify
  20. stagger
Antonyms:
  1. expect
  2. bore
  3. calm
To fill with sudden wonder or amazement.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surprise
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. astonishing
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. amazement
  2. astonishment
  3. petrifaction
  4. petrification

Words Related to Astonish

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Astonish Sentence Examples

  • The quality and varieties of textiles and pottery astonish the collector.

  • It would astonish you to see how many words she learns in an hour in this pleasant manner.

  • The textiles and the pottery can only be mentioned; their quality and endless varieties astonish the technologist.

  • What the devil is there to astonish anybody about a cross-town cruiser with a red water line?

  • In the hands of a show pilot this model will fly smooth pattern style aerobatics with ease & astonish spectators with freestyle routines.

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