astonish | Definition of astonish

Synonyms and Antonyms of astonish

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me

Synonyms of astonish

amaze, astound, bowl over, dumbfound (also dumfound), flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise (also surprize), thunderstrike

Words Related to astonish

befuddle, bewilder, blindside, blow away, confound, confuse, daze, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, jar, muddle, nonplus, perplex, shake up

Phrases Synonymous with astonish

knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise