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astounds

VERB

amaze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonish bewilder confound confuse dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock stagger startle stun stupefy surprise

STRONG

daze

WEAK

blow away bowl over knock over with feather take aback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm clarify clear up enlighten expect explain

WEAK

bore dull

Example Sentences

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Having seen “The Drama” in theaters twice, what astounds me is witnessing the audience’s open-mindedness.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

He added that DiCaprio "astounds – frazzled and absurd yet also sweet and even noble, he evokes Jack Nicholson in his prime".

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

“It still astounds me as to how glacial the pace has been” to tackle the problem, said Dr. Ryan Hoy, who leads an occupational respiratory disease clinic at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2023

His work ethic still astounds those around him.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022

That his life has been so wholly redirected astounds him.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr