astounded

ADJECTIVE

aghast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agog amazed anxious appalled awestruck dismayed shocked stunned

WEAK

afraid agape alarmed astonished confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck

Antonyms

WEAK

unsurprised

ADJECTIVE

bewildered

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonished awed baffled befuddled dazed mystified perplexed puzzled rattled shocked startled stunned surprised

STRONG

addled appalled dazzled disconcerted dizzy dumbfounded flabbergasted floored flustered lost misled muddled reeling staggered stumped stupefied thrown

WEAK

agape aghast agog awe-struck bowled over dumbstruck flipped-out giddy in a dither punchy shook-up speechless taken aback thunderstruck uncertain unglued

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aware

STRONG

clear

WEAK

oriented understanding

ADJECTIVE

dumbstruck

Synonyms

WEAK

amazed astonished blown-away dumbfounded flabbergasted jolted rendered speechless startled stunned stupefied

ADJECTIVE

shocked

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aghast amazed appalled astonished dismayed offended stunned

STRONG

upset

ADJECTIVE

speechless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazed dazed dumb silent

WEAK

aghast aphonic buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed cool cool as cucumber dumbfounded dumbstruck inarticulate mum mute not saying boo reserved shocked taciturn thunderstruck tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unflappable voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

articulate communicative responsive

ADJECTIVE

stunned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amazed astonished bewildered confused dismayed floored overwhelmed shocked speechless startled surprised

STRONG

confounded dumbfounded flabbergasted frozen numb overcome stumped stupefied

WEAK

aghast blown-away bowled over breathless taken aback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear oriented understanding

ADJECTIVE

stupefied

Synonyms

STRONG

amazed astonished bewildered confounded confused dismayed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored frozen numb overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked startled stumped stunned surprised

WEAK

blown-away bowled over breathless speechless taken aback

Antonyms

STRONG

aware clear oriented understanding unsurprised

ADJECTIVE

surprised

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonished bewildered dazed frightened shocked startled stunned

STRONG

alarmed confounded stupefied

Antonyms

WEAK

aware calm poised unsurprised

ADJECTIVE

thunderstruck

Synonyms

WEAK

agape aghast awestruck bowled over confounded dazed dismayed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored overwhelmed petrified shocked staggered startled stunned

ADJECTIVE

tongue-tied

Synonyms

STRONG

amazed dazed dumbfounded garbled mute shocked shy stammering

WEAK

aghast at a loss for words bashful choked up dumbstruck inarticulate mum silent speechless uncommunicative voiceless

Example Sentences

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Chair of the Bloody Sunday Trust, Tony Doherty, whose father Patrick was among those killed said he was "astounded" the footage had been used.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Right away, the effect on her body and well-being astounded her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I am sometimes astounded by people’s lack of empathy.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Mr Peters added he took "pride that his customers feel safe in his venue" so was "astounded" it was now being criticised on social media.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

People who followed the politics and policies of the state were somewhat astounded.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

astounded

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