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Synonyms of astonish

5 similar words

Another word for astonish is astound. Other synonyms of astonish are floor and surprise.

Synonyms and similar words for astonish

verbTo surprise greatly.

  • astoundTo astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
  • flabbergastTo overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
  • surprise
  • astonyTo astound; to paralyse, to stun.
  • floor

Meaning of astonish

  1. verb To surprise greatly.

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Questions about synonyms of astonish

What is another word for astonish?
Astonish has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as astound, floor and surprise.
What does astonish mean?
Astonish means to surprise greatly.

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