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单词 astounded
释义

astounded

adjective

as·​tound·​ed ə-ˈstau̇n-dəd How to pronounce astounded (audio)
: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder : astonished, amazed
was astounded to hear the news
We were too astounded to speak. We could only stand there staring in amazement. Arthur Conan Doyle

Synonyms

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

Recent Examples on the Web Sitting in just 4 ½ feet of water, the catch rate on jigheads and minnows astounded. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022 As sales representatives watched students at Lone Peak High School experiment with robotic surgical devices, they were astounded by how naturally the kids handled the high-tech machinery. Connor Sanders, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Apr. 2022 But Linn also excoriated Smollett as a narcissist and pronounced himself astounded by his actions given the actor’s multiracial family background and ties to social justice work. Don Babwin And Kathleen Foody, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2022 Tenorio remembered being astounded at how González’s strings would last for an entire tour, as opposed to just a night like his competitors. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2022 As Kerber read out the names of the witnesses, Hawash was astounded to recognize many of them. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2022 Fans remain astounded at how a few photos opened such an uncanny path to fame. Sha Hua, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2022 The O’Connor family was astounded to learn of the dog tag’s discovery more than 75 years after the war. New York Times, 2 Dec. 2021 These arachnid architects have both astounded and puzzled scientists for ages, but a new study published last month in the journal Current Biology unravels the spiders' secrets. Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined above

astounded 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in amazed
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unruffled
  • nonchalant
  • casual
  • blasé
  • blase
2
as in astonished
filled with amazement or wonder the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2 of 2

verb

past tense of astound
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

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