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astonished

/æ- -d/adjective3 syllables

Astonished means: filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.

Synonyms for astonished12

adjective, as in filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

amazed, astonied, astounded, stunned, surprised

also used for astonished

shocked, speechless, agape, bewildered, awed, awe-struck, bemused

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What does astonished mean?1

adjective

1

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock“an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Astonished in a sentence

  • The women teachers looked at each other, astonished.mailohilohi
  • Should he know the fact, he would be astonished.unknown
  • I was astonished that she had done it.AlanF_US
  • I was astonished to hear what had happened.CK
  • We were astonished to hear what had happened.CK
  • The cook was astonished at his incredible appetite.CM
  • We were all astonished that she made such remarks.anzart
  • His admission that he had stolen the money astonished his family.CK

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