astonish

[əˈstɒnɪʃ]

astonish Definition

surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

Using astonish: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "astonish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The magician's tricks astonished the audience.

• Example

  I was astonished by the beauty of the sunset.

• Example

  Her intelligence never fails to astonish me.

astonish Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for astonish

• amaze
• surprise
• startle
• shock
• stun

Antonyms for astonish

• bore
• expect
• calm

Phrases with astonish

• astonishingly beautiful

  extremely beautiful

  Example

  The view from the top of the mountain was astonishingly beautiful.

• astonishingly fast

  extremely fast

  Example

  The new sports car was astonishingly fast.

• astonishingly high

  extremely high

  Example

  The price of the painting was astonishingly high.

Origins of astonish

from Old French 'estoner', meaning 'to stun'

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Summary: astonish in Brief

'Astonish' [əˈstɒnɪʃ] means to surprise or impress someone greatly. It is often used to describe something that is extremely impressive or unexpected, as in 'The magician's tricks astonished the audience.' 'Astonish' has synonyms like 'amaze,' 'surprise,' and 'shock,' and antonyms like 'bore' and 'expect.'