Astound: meaning, definitions and examples
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astound
[ ษหstaสnd ]
incredible surprise
To astound means to shock or greatly surprise someone. It is a verb that is often used to describe a feeling of amazement or astonishment. When something astounds you, it leaves you in awe and disbelief.
Synonyms
amaze, astonish, awe, shock, stun
Examples of usage
- The magician's trick astounded the audience.
- The beauty of the sunset astounded me.
- The news of her promotion astounded everyone in the office.
unbelievable surprise
Astound can also be used as a noun to describe the feeling of being amazed or shocked. It refers to a state of astonishment or wonder that is beyond belief.
Synonyms
amazement, astonishment, shock, surprise, wonder
Examples of usage
- Her sudden appearance at the party was an astound to everyone.
- The speed of his recovery was an astound to the doctors.
Translations
Translations of the word "astound" in other languages:
๐ต๐น espantar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verblรผffen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membuat takjub
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะฐะถะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zdumiewaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉใใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtonner
๐ช๐ธ asombrar
๐น๐ท ลaลฤฑrtmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ผ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูุด
๐จ๐ฟ ohromit
๐ธ๐ฐ ohromiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟ้ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ osupniti
๐ฎ๐ธ ganga fram af
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาฃ าะฐะปะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ heyrษtlษndirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ asombrar
Word origin
The word 'astound' originated from the combination of 'a-' (intensive prefix) and 'stound' (Middle English) meaning 'to be struck with astonishment'. It first appeared in the 17th century and has been used to express the overwhelming feeling of surprise and amazement ever since.
See also: astounding.