AWESTRICKEN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

awestruck

adjective

ˈȯ-ˌstrək

variants also awestricken

Definition of awestruck

as in amazed

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise the crowds were awestruck by the aerial feats of the stunt pilots

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as in wondering

filled with amazement or wonder awestruck by the majesty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Recent Examples of awestruck Time nearly stops and the animation slows as her beautiful face and shiny hair fills the screen and AJ’s awestruck eyes. — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 So there’s no story arc and not much to learn here, but the oohs and aahs of awestruck kids might be enough to keep the adults in attendance engaged. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 One million awestruck visitors come here every year and spend money in the two Utah counties surrounding the monument, whose towns total less than 14,000 residents. — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026 The Yale Center for British Art has also done exhibits of Indian landscapes by awestruck artists such as Edward Lear, which have an out-of-touch, touristy feel to them. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for awestruck

Recent Examples of Synonyms for awestruck

Adjective

Still, even the skeptics remained amazed by the film’s sheer size.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Ultimately, however, what matters most is a willingness to be surprised, to be amazed, and to embrace the unexpected.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of amazed

Adjective

Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of astonished

Adjective

Then, in a span of just 13 remarkable minutes, Argentina scored not once, not twice, but three times, capping a comeback for the ages and leaving Egypt stunned and shellshocked.

— Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 7 July 2026
From there, Argentina appeared stunned but pressed forward to climb out of a massive hole with only minutes remaining.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of stunned

Adjective

Separate recyclables and food waste from general waste, use the blue bags for what is left, and don't be surprised if your host checks your work.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The only surprising thing would be if anybody is surprised at how great Larry David’s new HBO show is.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of surprised

Adjective

The first season ended with a big cliffhanger, in which Cooper emerged from a cocoon after a transformation to a shocked reaction though his appearance was not revealed.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 July 2026
In Atlanta last week, Mohamed Salah and his Egypt team-mates walked out of the stadium in shocked silence.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of shocked

Adjective

Williams and Mboko were solid, and at times spectacular, during a 7-6(2), 6-2 win over Routliffe and Melichar-Martinez, who seemed a little over-awed by the situation in front of them.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Simmons, who would miss the induction ceremony due to an undisclosed family emergency (the band’s representative affirmed all is well), was also equal parts honored and awed.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 June 2026

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