Astound: meaning, definitions and examples

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astound

 

[ ษ™หˆstaสŠnd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espantar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verblรผffen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuat takjub

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั€ะฐะถะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdumiewaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ‹ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†€๋ผ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏู‡ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohromit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohromiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟ้œ‡ๆƒŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osupniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ganga fram af

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃ า›ะฐะปะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyrษ™tlษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asombrar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,243 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.