Astonish: meaning, definitions and examples

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astonish

[ əˈstɑːnɪʃ ]

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surprise

To astonish means to surprise someone very much.

Synonyms

amaze, astound, shock

Examples of usage

The magician's tricks never failed to astonish the audience.
I was astonished by how quickly he completed the task.

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amazement

A feeling of great surprise or wonder.

Synonyms

amazement, surprise, wonder

Examples of usage

Her performance left me in astonishment.
He stared at her in astonishment as she revealed her secret.

Translations

Translations of the word "astonish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assombrar

🇮🇳 चौंका देना

🇩🇪 erstaunen

🇮🇩 mencengangkan

🇺🇦 вражати

🇵🇱 zadziwiać

🇯🇵 驚かす (odorokasu)

🇫🇷 étonner

🇪🇸 asombrar

🇹🇷 şaşırtmak

🇰🇷 놀라게 하다 (nollage hada)

🇸🇦 يذهل (yudhilu)

🇨🇿 ohromit

🇸🇰 ohromený

🇨🇳 使惊讶 (shǐ jīngyà)

🇸🇮 osupniti

🇮🇸 að undra

🇰🇿 таңқалдыру

🇬🇪 გაოცება (gaots'eba)

🇦🇿 təəccübləndirmək

🇲🇽 asombrar

Word origin

The word 'astonish' originated from the Old French word 'estoner', meaning 'to stun' or 'to daze'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English, retaining the meaning of causing great surprise or wonder.