Synonyms of astonished

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adjective

ə-ˈstä-nisht 

1

as in amazed

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise

was astonished at seeing a cow wandering down Main Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazed
• stunned
• shocked
• surprised
• horrified
• appalled
• astounded
• dumbstruck
• startled
• thunderstruck
• awestruck
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• stupefied
• bewildered
• aghast
• overwhelmed
• dazed
• bowled over
• dismayed
• awed
• confused
• blindsided
• awesome
• wide-eyed
• widemouthed
• open-mouthed
• agape

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unruffled
• nonchalant
• casual
• blasé

2

as in wondering

filled with amazement or wonder

grandparents astonished at how much their grandchildren had grown in the past year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazed
• wondering
• surprised
• bewildered
• awed
• marveling
• astounded
• stunned
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• awestruck
• puzzled
• startled
• open-mouthed
• bemused
• overwhelmed
• staggered
• stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpressed
• indifferent
• disinterested
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• dispassionate
• impassive
• bored
• unemotional
• jaded
• incurious
• emotionless

astonished

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verb

past tense of astonish

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazed
• surprised
• stunned
• shocked
• startled
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• stupefied
• rocked
• thunderstruck
• bewildered
• perplexed
• confused
• floored
• disconcerted
• bowled over
• nonplussed
• dismayed
• befuddled
• dazed
• took aback
• took by surprise
• blindsided
• jarred
• confounded
• muddled
• discomfited
• blew away
• shook up
• knocked for a loop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of astonished

Adjective

One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Live, the 11-year-old actor shared his astonished reaction to getting the note. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Dec. 2025

Verb

Pitt then spent 18 months in Alcoholics Anonymous, where the all-male support group astonished him. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Having walked through factory floors, presented in boardrooms across five continents and coached leaders through every wave of disruption automation could throw at them, I am astonished at how fast AI adoption is currently escalating. — Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026