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Synonyms & Antonyms of astonishment
1
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
- the Midwesterner's astonishment at seeing the ocean for the first time
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2
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
- the suddenness of the thunderstorm left the picnickers in a state of astonishment
Synonyms for astonishment
- amazement,
- shock,
- startlement,
- stupefaction,
- surprise
- (also surprize)
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The first known use of astonishment was in 1566
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