Thesaurus / astonish
FEEDBACKHow to use astonish in a sentence
Nothing seemed to trouble or astonish the visitor, either about the food or the service.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEIn thy anger thou wilt tread the earth under foot: in thy wrath thou wilt astonish the nations.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSBlind faith in a religion, fanatical zeal for a religion, are too common to astonish us.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAYThe members often astonish those who know them best by their responses to their opportunities.
THE LEAVEN IN A GREAT CITYLILLIAN WILLIAM BETTSAnd without mere ado, he took up his favourite instrument, and prepared to astonish the company.
JACK HARKAWAY'S BOY TINKER AMONG THE TURKSBRACEBRIDGE HEMYNGHe chuckled to think of how he would astonish Cap Pike with the story when he got back.
THE TREASURE TRAILMARAH ELLIS RYANA thing that will astonish all the world, we may hope; and where the King and Prince of Prussia are to attend as chief guests.
HISTORY OF FRIEDRICH II. OF PRUSSIA, VOL. VII. (OF XXI.)THOMAS CARLYLEHow that may have gone, since the Treaty of Seville broke out to astonish mankind,—will be unsafe to talk about.
HISTORY OF FRIEDRICH II. OF PRUSSIA, VOL. VII. (OF XXI.)THOMAS CARLYLEShe was very fond of display, and wishing to astonish the "country girl" with her silks and satins, came rustling into the parlor.
THE ENGLISH ORPHANSMARY JANE HOLMESShe is a wonderful woman, and, if in the mood, will astonish you.'
THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL 3 NO 3, MARCH 1863VARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO ASTONISH
- astonish
- astound
- bemuse
- bewilder
- blow away
- bowl over
- confound
- confuse
- daze
- dumbfound
- flabbergast
- floor
- fog
- give a turn
- hit like ton of bricks
- knock out
- knock over
- knock unconscious
- muddle
- overcome
- overpower
- overwhelm
- paralyze
- petrify
- rock
- shake up
- stagger
- strike dumb
- surprise
- take breath away
- throw a curve
- astonishes
- astounds
- bemuses
- bewilders
- blows away
- bowls over
- confounds
- confuses
- dazes
- dumbfounds
- flabbergasts
- floors
- fogs
- gives a turn
- hits like ton of bricks
- knocks out
- knocks over
- knocks unconscious
- muddles
- overcomes
- overpowers
- overwhelms
- paralyzes
- petrifies
- rocks
- shakes up
- staggers
- strike dumb
- surprises
- takes breath away
- throws a curve
- astonishes
- astounds
- bemuses
- bewilders
- blows away
- bowls over
- confounds
- confuses
- dazes
- dumbfounds
- flabbergasts
- floors
- fogs
- gives a turn
- hits like ton of bricks
- knocks out
- knocks over
- knocks unconscious
- muddles
- overcomes
- overpowers
- overwhelms
- paralyzes
- petrifies
- rocks
- shakes up
- staggers
- strike dumb
- surprises
- takes breath away
- throws a curve
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