astonishment

[əˈstɒnɪʃmənt]

astonishment Definition

• 1. a feeling of great surprise or wonder
• 2. something that causes great surprise or wonder

Using astonishment: Examples

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

• Example

  To my astonishment, he showed up at the party.

• Example

  The magician's trick left the audience in astonishment.

• Example

  The news of his sudden death was met with astonishment and disbelief.

astonishment Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for astonishment

• amazement
• surprise
• wonder
• shock
• stupefaction

Antonyms for astonishment

• expectation
• composure

Phrases with astonishment

• look of astonishment

  a facial expression that conveys great surprise or wonder

  Example

  She wore a look of astonishment when she saw the surprise party.

• in astonishment

  with great surprise or wonder

  Example

  He stared at her in astonishment when she told him the news.

• beyond astonishment

  so surprising or unexpected that it is difficult to believe

  Example

  The scale of the disaster was beyond astonishment.

Origins of astonishment

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

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Summary: astonishment in Brief

'Astonishment' [əˈstɒnɪʃmənt] refers to a feeling of great surprise or wonder, or something that causes such a feeling. It can be conveyed through facial expressions like 'look of astonishment,' and used in phrases like 'beyond astonishment,' which denotes something so surprising that it is difficult to believe. Synonyms include 'amazement,' 'surprise,' and 'wonder,' while antonyms include 'expectation' and 'composure.'