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

Antonyms for astonish

Phrases with astonish

  • astonishingly beautiful

    extremely beautiful

    Example

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

  • extremely fast

    Example

    The new sports car was astonishingly fast.

  • 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.'