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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In Which Phileas Fogg Astounds Passepartout Having won twenty guineas at whist, and taken leave of his friends, Phileas Fogg, at twenty-five minutes past seven, left the Reform Club.

From Around the World in 80 Days Junior Edition by Verne, Jules