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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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He earned a spot on the IPP programme, where his athleticism astounded NFL scouts and thrust him into contention for a late-round pick.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

As the relatively sensible one, Gill, a constant companion to Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor, as in “Who,” is wonderful being astounded or upright.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Get ready to be astounded by how technology pushes forward in 75 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

The friendly people I met were astounded when they learned I was a Muslim—from America!

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey