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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 "the power with which nature comes back astounds biologists", stressing how "extraordinarily resilient" animals, fish, sea life and plants are "if you just stop doing bad things to them."

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

What astounds, though, are the sculpture’s extraordinary eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

What really astounds her colleagues, though, is not only that she has survived and remains committed, but that Maye’s humor, spirit and above all her voice are in the best shape of her career.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023

Most of them are a good decade younger than me, and this astounds me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen