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be astonished

VERB

wonder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire marvel stare

STRONG

boggle gape gawk

WEAK

be awestruck be confounded be dumbstruck be fascinated be flabbergasted be startled be taken aback look aghast

Antonyms

WEAK

anticipate believe expect know

Example Sentences

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Americans are likely be astonished at how grievances from centuries ago seem like fresh insults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

"I would be astonished if the regulators go ahead with the banking licence," he added.

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

You'll be astonished how much it never happened.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2023

"If she doesn't understand that then I would be astonished," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022

As the car plunged, Milton only had time to be astonished by the way things had turned out.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides