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awestruck

[aw-struhk] / ˈɔˌstrʌk /
ADJECTIVE
aghast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agog amazed anxious appalled dismayed shocked stunned
WEAK
afraid agape alarmed astonished astounded confounded dumbfounded frightened horror-struck overwhelmed startled terrified thunderstruck
Antonyms
WEAK
unsurprised
ADJECTIVE
blank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dazed
STRONG
bewildered confounded confused disconcerted muddled nonplussed stupefied
WEAK
at a loss uncomprehending wonderstruck
Antonyms
STRONG
clear oriented understanding
WEAK
aware
ADJECTIVE
thunderstruck
Synonyms
WEAK
agape aghast astounded bowled over confounded dazed dismayed dumbfounded flabbergasted floored overwhelmed petrified shocked staggered startled stunned
ADJECTIVE
wondering
Synonyms
STRONG
admiring awed fascinated
WEAK
wonderstruck
ADVERB
agape
Synonyms
STRONG
open yawning
WEAK
ajar astonished confounded overwhelmed shocked staring

Example Sentences

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One was the awestruck girl from the South discovering New York City for the first time, another was the hunky model, aspiring actor, and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

An awestruck Pakistan quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi pronounced Brook's performance: "The best innings of his life. A captain's innings."

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Are you sure she’s your ma?” one of her teenage son’s awestruck friends asks while gazing up at her.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

At night, far from shore, more stars flickered than he’d ever noticed, and he was awestruck by the way phosphorescent creatures set the waves aglow.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

“Seats a hundred thousand,” said Mr. Weasley, spotting the awestruck look on Harry’s face.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling