Definitions

astound

[uh-stound] / əˈstaʊnd /

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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Compared to the finger-thin latch mechanism, the heft of the door is astounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Get ready to be astounded by how technology pushes forward in 75 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

I assure you, the next three quarters of this century will be astounding.

From The Wall Street Journal

I am sometimes astounded by people’s lack of empathy.

From MarketWatch

“They were so astounded. I was like, ‘Is this not just one of the things you should know if you’re in this business?’”

From Los Angeles Times