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astonishes

VERB

surprise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amaze astound bewilder boggle confound daze dumbfound flabbergast overwhelm shock startle stun stupefy

STRONG

floor stagger

WEAK

blow away blow one's mind bowl over knock over put one away spring on take aback throw a curve

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear up expect explain

WEAK

bore calm

Example Sentences

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Throughout Mr. Stob’s narrative, their success astonishes onlookers and converts skeptics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

What always astonishes me about your letters is their length My God, their length!

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

"Even today, the story of my father and my mother, while giving me much pain, astonishes me still," Blouin said.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

What astonishes here is the ease with which he emotionally opens himself up to Juliet, only to realize too late that the options available to this couple are running out.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

I love dusk; it always astonishes me that something so beautiful happens every single day.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez