Definitions
- Describing a feeling of complete surprise or shock. - Referring to a reaction to something unexpected or unbelievable. - Talking about being taken aback by something that is beyond one's expectations.
- Describing a feeling of great surprise or wonder. - Referring to a reaction to something impressive or extraordinary. - Talking about being in awe of something that is beyond one's imagination.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong emotional response to something.
- 2Both words convey a sense of surprise or wonder.
- 3Both words can be used to describe reactions to positive or negative events.
- 4Both words are often used in exclamatory sentences.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Astonished conveys a stronger sense of surprise or shock than amazed.
- 2Expectations: Astonished implies that the event or situation was completely unexpected, while amazed suggests that it was surprising but not necessarily unexpected.
- 3Duration: Astonished is often a temporary feeling, while amazed can be a more long-lasting emotion.
- 4Usage: Astonished is less common than amazed and may be considered more formal or literary.
- 5Connotation: Astonished can have a negative connotation, while amazed is generally positive.
Remember this!
Astonished and amazed both describe strong emotional responses to something, but they differ in intensity, expectations, duration, usage, and connotation. Astonished conveys a sense of complete surprise or shock, while amazed suggests a feeling of great surprise or wonder. Astonished is less common and may be considered more formal or literary, while amazed is more commonly used in everyday language and has a generally positive connotation.
