astounded

as·tound

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-stound]
- /əˈstaʊnd/
- /əˈstaʊn.dɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-stound]
- /əˈstaʊnd/

Definitions of astounded word

adjective astounded If you are astounded by something, you are very shocked or surprised that it could exist or happen. 3
adjective astounded overwhelmed with amazement and wonder; bewildered 3
verb with object astounded to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise. 1
adjective astounded Archaic. astonished; astounded. 1
noun astounded Shock or greatly surprise. 1
adjective astounded surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered. 0

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Origin of astounded

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English astoun(e)d, past participle of astonen, variant of astonyen to astonish

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Parts of speech for Astounded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Astounded

astounded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for astounded

adjective astounded

astonished — If you are astonished by something, you are very surprised about it.
surprised — to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
amazed — filled with incredulity or surprise
stunned — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
dazed — If someone is dazed, they are confused and unable to think clearly, often because of shock or a blow to the head.

All 12 Synonyms of astounded

Antonyms for astounded

verb astounded

clarified — Clarified butter has been made clear by being heated.
bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.

All 2 Antonyms of astounded