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- pronunciation:
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sta
nihsh
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
astonishes, astonishing, astonished |
definition: |
to fill with great surprise or amazement.
The news that we had won free tickets astonished us.- synonyms:
- amaze, astound, stun
- similar words:
- baffle, bewilder, bowl over, confuse, daze, dazzle, petrify, surprise
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related words: |
awe, shock, startle |
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derivations: |
astonishedly (adv.), astonishingly (adv.), astonishment (n.) |
Word Builder: astonish +
- astonishing:
causing great surprise.
- astonishment:
great surprise.
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