Synonyms for astonishment
əˈstɒn ɪʃ məntas·ton·ish·ment

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1. astonishment

   Amazement and astonishment both express the momentary overwhelming of the mind by that which is beyond expectation. Astonishment especially affects the emotions, amazement the intellect. Awe is the yielding of the mind to something supremely grand in character or formidable in power, and ranges from apprehension or dread to reverent worship. Admiration includes delight and regard. Surprise lies midway between astonishment and amazement, and usually respects matters of lighter consequence or such as are less startling in character. Amazement may be either pleasing or painful, as when induced by the grandeur of the mountains, or by the fury of the storm. We can say pleased surprise, but scarcely pleased astonishment. Amazement has in it something of confusion or bewilderment; but confusion and bewilderment may occur without amazement, as when a multitude of details require instant attention. Astonishment may be without bewilderment or confusion. Wonder is often pleasing, and may be continuous in view of that which surpasses our comprehension; as, the magnitude, order, and beauty of the heavens fill us with increasing wonder. Compare PERPLEXITY.

   Synonyms:
   admiration, amazement, awe, bewilderment, confusion, perplexity, surprise, wonder

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, calmness, composure, coolness, expectation, indifference, preparation, self-possession, steadiness, stoicism

   Preposition:
   I was filled with amazement at such reckless daring.

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1. astonishment

   Synonyms:
   wonder, surprise, marvel, amazement, admiration, awe, bewilderment, stupefaction, fascination

   Antonyms:
   expectance, expectation, anticipation, foreseeing, absence of wonder, awe, etc

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:2.0 / 1 vote

1. astonishment, amazementnoun

   the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

   "he looked at me in astonishment"

   Synonyms:
   amazement

Matched Categories

1. • Feeling

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1. astonishmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   amazement, wonder, surprise, awe, ADMIRATION

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1. astonishmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   amazement, surprise, wonder, flabbergastation (Jocular)

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1. List of paraphrases for "astonishment":

   amazement, surprise, stupor

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How to use astonishment in a sentence?

1. Jon Batiste:

   Oh my goodness. I’m still in a state of astonishment and shock, i’m just really happy that we were able to make something in complete artistic integrity and have it be recognized.

2. Eugene Ionesco:

   Explanation separates us from astonishment, which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible.

3. Celia Green:

   The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest astonishment.

4. President Cristina Fernandez:

   There is not just astonishment and question marks, but also a history that is too long, too heavy, too difficult, and above all, very sordid.

5. Dean Koontz, Watchers:

   Although the constant shadow of certain death looms over everyday, the pleasures and joys of life can be so fine and affecting that the heart is nearly stilled in astonishment.