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aghast

[uh-gast, uh-gahst] / əˈgæst, əˈgɑst /
ADJECTIVE
horrified; very surprised
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agog amazed anxious appalled awestruck dismayed shocked stunned
WEAK
afraid agape alarmed astonished astounded confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck
Antonyms
WEAK
unsurprised

Example Sentences

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At a gas station in Washington's suburbs, Jeanne Williams, 83, was aghast at the higher prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I’m not aghast at the automatic extra-innings runner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Mays’ Salieri is at once aghast at such loutish behavior and bitterly envious that Mozart is exceptional enough to get away with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Wednesday, a self-described indie rock band, said they were "aghast" to see Wasserman feature in the Epstein files and did not want to continue to be associated with him.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

I could see the crowd, too, aghast at this interruption from a mere child.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate