astounding

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adjective

as·​tound·​ing ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ 

: causing astonishment or amazement

an astounding revelation

astoundingly

ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ-lē 

adverb

astounding

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present participle of astound entry 1

Synonyms of astounding

Adjective

• amazing
• surprising
• startling
• stunning
• shocking
• astonishing

Examples of astounding in a Sentence

Adjective

He ate an astounding amount of food.

the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Robeson integrates into that community, which was astounding for a British film in 1940. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

And since the vessel switches up its path based on the seasons and conditions at sea, passengers will see different astounding sights throughout the year. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The sale was an astounding success, bringing in a record breaking $50 million. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026

This heat wave has easily been at its worst in Southern California, where a high temperature of an astounding 105 degrees was measured in San Diego near the water Saturday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of astound entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for astounding

• abounding
• compounding
• confounding
• expounding
• foregrounding
• impounding
• propounding
• rebounding
• resounding
• surrounding
• bounding
• founding