ASTONISHED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ASTONISHED?

Need another word that means the same as “astonished”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “astonished” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Astonished” are: amazed, astonied, astounded, stunned

Astonished as an Adjective

Definitions of "Astonished" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “astonished” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
• Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.

Synonyms of "Astonished" as an adjective (4 Words)

amazed	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Chandler looked absolutely amazed.
astonied	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
astounded	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing.
stunned	In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock. Stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses.

Usage Examples of "Astonished" as an adjective

• I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral.
• We were astonished to hear of this decision.
• He was astonished at the change in him.

Associations of "Astonished" (30 Words)

abominable	Very bad; terrible. Abominable treatment of prisoners.
afraid	Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened. Afraid of hard work.
aghast	Filled with horror or shock. She winced aghast at his cruelty.
amaze	Surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment. Your ability to speak six languages amazes me.
amazed	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. I was amazed that he could remember me.
astonish	Affect with wonder. You never fail to astonish me.
astonishing	Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing. I find it astonishing that they ever thought it could work.
astounded	Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock. Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing.
astounding	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. The summit offers astounding views.
bemuse	Cause to be confused emotionally. He was bemused by what was happening.
confused	Mentally confused unable to think with clarity or act intelligently. A confused dream about the end of the world.
dismayed	Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
flabbergasted	As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. The flabbergasted aldermen were speechless.
formidable	Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. Had a formidable array of compositions to his credit.
puzzled	Filled with bewilderment. She looked puzzled and angry with him.
quizzical	Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know. His face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air.
redoubtable	Worthy of respect or honor. He was a redoubtable debater.
scare	Become scared. Recent food scares have made the public rightly sensitive to new apparently untested technologies.
scared	Made afraid. We re both scared of spiders.
shattered	Very upset. He was said to be absolutely shattered after losing his job.
shock	Subject to electrical shocks. Shock grain.
shocked	Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
shocking	Very bad. I ve got a shocking cold.
staggering	Deeply shocking; astonishing. The amount of money required was staggering.
startle	Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. He was startled to see a column of smoke.
startled	Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement. Students startled by the teacher s quiet return.
stupefy	Astonish and shock. The amount they spend on clothes would appal their parents and stupefy their grandparents.
surprise	Cause to be surprised. Much to her surprise she d missed him.
surprised	Feeling or showing surprise. Surprised that he remembered my name.
wondering	Showing curiosity. Unsure where she was leading to I cast her a wondering look.