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Synonyms & Antonyms of astounded
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
- were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket
Synonyms for astounded
- amazed,
- astonished,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- dumbstruck,
- flabbergasted,
- shocked,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- thunderstruck
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Near Antonyms for astounded
- blasé
- (also blase),
- casual,
- nonchalant,
- unruffled
2
filled with amazement or wonder
- the astounded look on the tourists' faces when the police ordered them to leave the country immediately
Synonyms for astounded
- amazed,
- astonished,
- awed,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- marveling
- (or marvelling),
- openmouthed,
- wondering
Words Related to astounded
Near Antonyms for astounded
astounded
verb
past tense of astound
Synonyms of astounded (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
- it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday
Synonyms for astounded
- amazed,
- astonished,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- floored,
- rocked,
- shocked,
- startled,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- surprised
- (also surprized),
- thunderstruck
Words Related to astounded
- befuddled,
- bewildered,
- blew away,
- blindsided,
- confounded,
- confused,
- dazed,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- dismayed,
- jarred,
- muddled,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perplexed,
- shook up
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The first known use of astounded was circa 1540
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