Astonishment synonyms and antonyms

ə-stŏn'ĭsh-mənt

The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

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glee (related)

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(Uncountable) The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

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Astonishment, awe, or puzzlement.

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Fearful or anxious anticipation:

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Appearance; a perceptible aspect of something that is mutable.

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The faculty to feel or perceive; physical sensibility:

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An awesome and exceptional example of something

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A person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to inspire wonder; specif., a child of highly unusual talent or genius

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(Colloquial) Anything that is stunning.

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good (related)

(Slang) Incriminating information or evidence:

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wonder (related)

One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:

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dullness (antonym)

(Of an edge) bluntness.

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unexcitement (antonym)

state of surprise

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expectation (antonym)

(Statistics) The expected value of a random variable.

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indifference (antonym)

Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy

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One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder.

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bewilderment (related)

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exasperation (related)

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incredulity (related)

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impatience (related)

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disgust (related)

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indignation (related)

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eagerness (related)

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dismay (related)

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disbelief (related)

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displeasure (related)

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one for the books

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Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.

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calmness (antonym)

(Countable) The product of being calm.

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(Now poetic) Amazement, astonishment. [from 16th c.]

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A feeling of fear and reverence.

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the eighth wonder of the world

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excite (related)

The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding

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feelings (related)

Plural form of feeling

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bemusement (related)

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Find another word for astonishment. In this page you can discover 36 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for astonishment, like: surprise, glee, amazement, wonderment, dread, phenomenon, sensation, miracle, prodigy, stunner and good.