Add to my words Add to my words Pronounce Astonish Pronounce Astonish Astonish – definitions in English dictionary Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
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You never fail to astonish me
To surprise someone very much
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We were astonished at how much she had aged., it was astonishing to see the size of the crowds for …
Astonish translation into English Astonish: translate from English into Chinese Astonish: translate from English into Dutch Astonish: translate from English into French Étonner, Stupéfier, Ébahir, Abasourdir, Confondre, Ahurir
Astonish: translate from English into German Erstaunen, Überraschen, Verwundern, In erstaunen versetzen, Frappieren
Astonish: translate from English into Hindi चकित, चकित करना, चौंकाना, अचम्भे में डालना, विस्मित करना
Astonish: translate from English into Italian Stupire, Sorprendere, Meravigliare, Sbalordire, Stupefare
Astonish: translate from English into Korean 놀라게 하다, 몹시 놀라게 하다, 깜짝 놀라게 하다
Astonish: translate from English into Russian Astonish: translate from English into Spanish Asombrar, Sorprender, Maravillar, Pasmar, Aterrar
Word origin
early 16th century (as astonished, in the sense ‘stunned, bewildered, dismayed’): from obsolete astone ‘stun, stupefy’, from Old French estoner, based on Latin ex- ‘out’ + tonare ‘to thunder’
Astonish – similar words
Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
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You never fail to astonish me
To surprise someone very much
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We were astonished at how much she had aged., it was astonishing to see the size of the crowds for …
Greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
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He was astonished at the change in him
Surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
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You never fail to astonish me
Astonish synonims
Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment.
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She amazed doctors by fighting back when her deteriorating condition caused her to suffer heart fai…
To cause someone to be extremely surprised
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The prices they’re getting for vegetables just amaze me., i’m amazed at how well your little girl c…
Shock or greatly surprise.
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Her bluntness astounded him
To surprise and shock someone, esp. with news of something that is completely unexpected
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Considering how badly they’re paid and what little support they get, the dedication of these teache…
Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.
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She was bewildered by his sudden change of mood
Cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
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The inflation figure confounded economic analysts
Used to express anger or annoyance.
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Oh confound it, where is the thing?
(especially of an emotional or physical shock) make (someone) unable to think or react properly.
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She was dazed by his revelations
A state of stunned confusion or bewilderment.
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He was walking around in a daze
Disturb or agitate (someone).
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Nothing could discompose her
Disturb the composure of; unsettle.
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The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her
To make someone feel suddenly uncertain or worried
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He was disconcerted by all the attention he was getting., so this deliberate lack of interest in no…
Greatly astonish or amaze.
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I was dumbfounded by the low prices there
Surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react.
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Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question
A state of being very surprised and confused.
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Reduced to a perfect nonplus, he rose from his chair
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It's raining
(used chiefly in oaths) god's.
(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.
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Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno
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She gave her red curls a shake
Move or cause to move back and forth
Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
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He staggered to his feet, swaying a little
An unsteady walk or movement.
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She walked with a stagger
Walk with great difficulty
Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm.
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A sudden sound in the doorway startled her
To surprise a person or animal
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She startled him when she said hello., we’ve made some startling discoveries.
Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semi-conscious state.
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The man was stunned by a blow to the head
Make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
To shock someone so much that the person does not know how to react
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She was stunned by his generous offer., he was stunned by the sudden blow to his head.
Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.
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The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her
To tire or bore someone so much that the person cannot think or do anything
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His classes totally stupefied me., he was stupefied to learn that he was fired.
An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.
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The announcement came as a complete surprise
(of something unexpected) cause (someone) to feel mild astonishment or shock.
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I was surprised at his statement
An unexpected event, or the feeling caused when something unexpected happens
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[ c ] don’t tell ann we’re having a party for her – i want it to be a surprise., [ c ] last night’s…
Propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
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I threw a brick through the window
An act of throwing something.
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Holding's throw hit the stumps
Make (someone) lose courage or confidence.
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The journey over the bridge had unnerved me
To make someone feel less confident and slightly frightened
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The long silence unnerved him., it’s the way that he stares that i find so unnerving.
To make someone feel nervous or less confident
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Talk of an economic slowdown has so far failed to unnerve american markets., be unnerved by sth inv…
