astonish

verbsurprise

Synonyms for astonish

verb surprise

Antonyms for astonish

Word Origin & History

c.1300, astonien, from Old French estoner "to stun, daze, deafen, astound," from Vulgar Latin *extonare, from Latin ex- "out" + tonare "to thunder" (see thunder); so, literally "to leave someone thunderstruck." The modern form (influenced by English verbs in -ish, e.g. distinguish, diminish) is attested from c.1530.

Related: Astonished; astonishing; astonishingly.

Example Sentences for astonish

But this does not astonish us when we understand the difficulties which he was obliged to solve.

"Why, certainly I was," said Linda, wide eyed with astonish meet.

But after what he had heard nothing could astonish him any more.

Mr. Solmes has something to open to you, that will astonish you—and you shall hear it.

There is another manifestation of his power which will astonish those who consider it.

And now Captain Cy proceeded to, literally, astonish the natives.

Then she'd be ready to dress up and go on parade to astonish the natives.

He must have been mad to put his hand to such a paper—but, after all, it does not astonish me.

He has accumulated a mass of facts which will astonish the House next session.'

What a strong muster we shall be; and how we 'll astonish that old bin of Madeira, Dinah!

astonish

Synonyms for astonish

Antonyms for astonish

amaze

amazed

amazes

astound

astounded

astonish

Synonyms for astonish

Antonyms for astonish

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