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astounding

(əstaʊndɪŋ)
adjective
If something is astounding, you are shocked or amazed that it could exist or happen.
The results are quite astounding.
Synonyms: amazing, striking, surprising, brilliant More Synonyms of astounding
astoundingly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb]
...astoundingly blue eyes.

astounding in British English

(əˈstaʊndɪŋ)
adjective
causing amazement and wonder; bewildering
Derived forms
astoundingly (aˈstoundingly)
adverb

Examples of 'astounding' in a sentence
astounding

Beyond the inner hall door, out of sight, a fantasy-land smacked the eye with astounding colour, glitter and extravagance.
Malcolm, John WHISTLER IN THE DARK
`John, it was an astounding thing, absolutely the most actual thing that's ever happened to me.
Smith, Mitchell STONE CITY
I do, in that they are an outward manifestation of inward conflict; the energy created by the brain is quite astounding, you know.
Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE

In other languages
astounding

British English: astounding ADJECTIVE
If something is astounding, you are shocked or amazed that it could exist or happen.
The results are quite astounding.
  • American English: astounding
  • Brazilian Portuguese: espantoso
  • Chinese: 令人震惊的
  • European Spanish: asombroso
  • French: stupéfiant
  • German: erstaunlich
  • Italian: sbalorditivo
  • Japanese: 仰天させるような
  • Korean: 깜짝 놀랄 만한
  • European Portuguese: espantoso
  • Latin American Spanish: asombroso

(adjective) 
The results are quite astounding.
Synonyms
amazing
It's amazing what we can remember with a little prompting.
striking
She was a striking woman with long blonde hair.
surprising
A surprising number of customers order the same sandwich each day.
brilliant
impressive
The film's special effects are particularly impressive.
astonishing
an astonishing display of physical strength
staggering
sensational (informal)
The world champions suffered a sensational defeat.
bewildering
The choice of excursions was bewildering.
stunning
The announcement was a stunning piece of news.
breathtaking
The house has breathtaking views from every room.
wondrous (archaic, literary)
a wondrous vast land of lakes and forests
jaw-dropping
eye-popping (informal)
stupefying
gee-whizz (slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of astonishing
an astonishing display of physical strength
Synonyms
amazing,
striking,
surprising,
brilliant,
stunning,
impressive,
overwhelming,
staggering,
startling,
sensational (informal),
bewildering,
breathtaking,
astounding,
eye-opening,
wondrous (archaic, literary),
jaw-dropping,
stupefying,
gee-whizz (slang)
in the sense of bewildering
The choice of excursions was bewildering.
Synonyms
confusing,
surprising,
amazing,
stunning,
puzzling,
astonishing,
staggering,
eye-popping (informal),
baffling,
astounding,
perplexing,
mystifying,
stupefying
in the sense of breathtaking
Definition
causing awe or excitement
The house has breathtaking views from every room.
Synonyms
amazing,
striking,
exciting,
brilliant,
dramatic,
stunning (informal),
impressive,
thrilling,
overwhelming,
magnificent,
astonishing,
sensational,
eye-popping (informal),
awesome,
wondrous (archaic, literary),
awe-inspiring,
jaw-dropping,
heart-stirring

Synonyms of 'astounding'

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