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.
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I was astonished by the beauty of the sunset.
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Her intelligence never fails to astonish me.
astonish Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with astonish
astonishingly beautiful
extremely beautiful
Example
The view from the top of the mountain was astonishingly beautiful.
extremely fast
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The new sports car was astonishingly fast.
extremely high
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The price of the painting was astonishingly high.
Origins of astonish
from Old French 'estoner', meaning 'to stun'
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.'
