Synonyms of astonishing

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adjective

ə-ˈstä-ni-shiŋ 

1

as in surprising

causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

gave us the astonishing news she was getting married

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprising
• startling
• amazing
• stunning
• shocking
• wonderful
• astounding
• incredible
• breathtaking
• stupefying
• unexpected
• awesome
• jaw-dropping
• flabbergasting
• jolting
• miraculous
• dumbfounding
• staggering
• extraordinary
• jarring
• spectacular
• remarkable
• unusual
• stupendous
• eye-opening
• impressive
• wondrous
• awful
• blindsiding
• unbelievable
• sublime
• marvelous
• unforeseen
• unanticipated
• uncommon
• prodigious
• perplexing
• inconceivable
• phenomenal
• dismaying
• sensational
• disconcerting
• unimaginable
• unlikely
• outstanding
• upsetting
• confusing
• confounding
• incomprehensible
• unthinkable
• rare
• portentous
• striking
• noticeable
• bewildering
• fabulous
• unannounced
• notable
• heart-stopping
• befuddling
• discomfiting
• conspicuous
• unwonted
• unique
• nonplussing
• flustering
• singular
• muddling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsurprising
• ordinary
• normal
• common
• typical
• usual
• customary
• mundane
• unremarkable
• unexceptional

2

as in amazing

causing wonder or astonishment

an astonishing view of the Grand Canyon that few tourists get to see

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazing
• wonderful
• surprising
• miraculous
• incredible
• stunning
• sublime
• marvelous
• staggering
• extraordinary
• impressive
• awesome
• remarkable
• astounding
• stupendous
• wondrous
• spectacular
• prodigious
• fabulous
• portentous
• interesting
• fascinating
• unbelievable
• unusual
• awful
• inconceivable
• outstanding
• eye-opening
• unimaginable
• unique
• incomprehensible
• exciting
• unthinkable
• striking
• enchanting
• rare
• uncommon
• phenomenal
• noticeable
• charming
• attractive
• sensational
• notable
• attracting
• unwonted
• conspicuous
• enlightening
• singular
• entertaining
• mind-blowing
• mind-boggling
• alluring
• smashing
• mind-bending
• enthralling
• beguiling
• captivating
• bewitching
• invigorating
• stimulating
• enlivening
• galvanizing
• energizing
• animating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unremarkable
• unimpressive
• ordinary
• uninspiring
• tedious
• typical
• uninteresting
• boring
• usual
• normal
• wearisome
• common
• monotonous
• customary
• dull
• tiring
• weary
• mundane
• uninspired
• wearying
• unexceptional
• exhausting
• draining
• debilitating
• fatiguing
• discouraging
• disheartening
• wearing
• jading
• dispiriting
• demoralizing
• enervating
• enfeebling

astonishing

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verb

present participle of astonish

as in stunning

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

the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazing
• stunning
• surprising
• startling
• shocking
• astounding
• flabbergasting
• stupefying
• rocking
• dumbfounding
• bewildering
• taking by surprise
• bowling over
• perplexing
• disconcerting
• thunderstriking
• taking aback
• confusing
• befuddling
• dismaying
• jarring
• flooring
• discomfiting
• blowing away
• blindsiding
• shaking up
• dazing
• muddling
• confounding
• nonplussing
• knocking for a loop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of astonishing

Adjective

Yet as the two women slowly form a friendship, that friendship gives way to a brief but passionate love affair—and some of the decade’s most astonishing filmmaking. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

Then, in European culture, Christianity appeared, a religion which made an astonishing discovery, namely, that the primary cause for everything—humans, animals, nature, fertility, the inanimate world, the universe, the cosmos—could be concentrated into one single point. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Verb

Nordstrom has really sweet jewelry pieces at not-astonishing price points. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026