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Definitions

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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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

He also shared how he was awestruck by Epstein and his extravagant life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 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

Every hike in Angeles National Forest offers us a chance to be awestruck by our natural environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

I was so awestruck that I couldn’t think of anything to ask Mr. Matthews, but Sara was right by my side asking the questions she thought I might want answered.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers