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单词 astonished
释义

astonished

adjective

as·​ton·​ished ə-ˈstä-nisht How to pronounce astonished (audio)
: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astounded, amazed
… she awoke the next day astonished to find that she suffered no ill effects. Jean T. Barrett
heard the news with an astonished smile

Synonyms

  • amazed
  • astounded
  • awestruck
  • awestricken
  • bowled over
  • dumbfounded
  • dumfounded
  • dumbstruck
  • flabbergasted
  • shocked
  • stunned
  • stupefied
  • thunderstruck
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The coordination that so astonished Cotlar, the history professor, was primarily orchestrated by Julie Parrish, a political consultant and former state representative. Britta Lokting, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 The extent of the flooding in the area was captured in a video, taken by a community member and shared on social media, that shows flowing water covering a large part of the astonished family’s property and rising halfway up to their horse trailer. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 20 Aug. 2022 When Sarthak Malani passes other runners in a half-marathon, the astonished look on their faces gives him a little ping of satisfaction. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 4 June 2022 Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared somewhat astonished at the brazen actions of the shooter with officers in the area. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 June 2022 Between the tomatoes and the shed sits an astonished-looking dragon. Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2022 Ann knocked on the door, which was opened by a teenage girl flanked by a passel of astonished children, then their mother. Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Twitter has tried it twice, last year asking people to choose between three different sets featuring classic options like a laughing face, thinking face, crying face, astonished face, and flame. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 29 Mar. 2022 Be astonished, too, by the country making theater a theater of war. Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined above

astonished 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise was astonished at seeing a cow wandering down Main Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • amazed
  • stunned
  • shocked
  • surprised
  • horrified
  • appalled
  • astounded
  • dumbstruck
  • flabbergasted
  • thunderstruck
  • dumbfounded
  • startled
  • dumfounded
  • awestruck
  • stupefied
  • awestricken
  • bewildered
  • aghast
  • bowled over
  • overwhelmed
  • dazed
  • dismayed
  • surprized
  • awed
  • confused
  • blindsided
  • openmouthed
  • awesome
  • agape
  • widemouthed
  • wide-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unruffled
  • nonchalant
  • casual
  • blasé
  • blase
2
as in surprised
filled with amazement or wonder grandparents astonished at how much their grandchildren had grown in the past year

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • amazed
  • surprised
  • wondering
  • marveling
  • marvelling
  • awed
  • bewildered
  • astounded
  • stunned
  • dumfounded
  • flabbergasted
  • dumbfounded
  • awestricken
  • awestruck
  • puzzled
  • startled
  • openmouthed
  • bemused
  • overwhelmed
  • surprized
  • staggered
  • stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unimpressed
  • disinterested
  • indifferent
  • unconcerned
  • uninterested
  • bored
  • dispassionate
  • impassive
  • jaded
  • incurious
  • unemotional
  • emotionless
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astonished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of astonish
as in stunned
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • amazed
  • surprised
  • stunned
  • shocked
  • startled
  • astounded
  • flabbergasted
  • dumbfounded
  • stupefied
  • thunderstruck
  • rocked
  • bewildered
  • perplexed
  • dumfounded
  • surprized
  • disconcerted
  • floored
  • nonplussed
  • dismayed
  • befuddled
  • dazed
  • confused
  • took aback
  • bowled over
  • discomfited
  • took by surprise
  • blindsided
  • nonplused
  • confounded
  • jarred
  • muddled
  • blew away
  • shook up
  • knocked for a loop
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