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astounding

 

[ əˈstaʊndɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

incredible

causing astonishment or amazement; astonishing

Synonyms

amazing, astonished, astonishing, incredible, remarkable.

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Word Description / Examples
astounding

Used to describe something that causes great surprise or shock because it is hard to believe.

  • The scientist made an astounding discovery that could change the world
  • The view from the mountain was simply astounding
amazing

Applied to situations or things that are very impressive or excellent, often in a positive and enthusiastic way.

  • The fireworks show was amazing
  • She did an amazing job on her presentation
astonishing

Refers to something that is very surprising or difficult to believe due to its unusual nature.

  • The speed at which technology is advancing is astonishing
  • It was astonishing how quickly the team finished the project
remarkable

Used for things or events that are worthy of attention because they are unusual or outstanding.

  • Her recovery after the surgery was remarkable
  • He has a remarkable talent for playing the piano
astonished

Reflects a state of being greatly surprised or impressed, often used to describe a person's reaction.

  • I was astonished to see him at the party
  • The audience was astonished by the magician's tricks
incredible

Describes something extraordinary or hard to believe, commonly used in both positive and negative ways.

  • Her performance was incredible
  • It is incredible that we managed to complete the project on time

Examples of usage

  • The magician's performance was truly astounding.
  • The team's comeback in the last few minutes of the game was astounding.
  • The beauty of the landscape was astounding.
  • Her talent for singing was truly astounding.
  • The speed at which he completed the task was astounding.

Translations

Translations of the word "astounding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assombroso

🇮🇳 चकित करने वाला

🇩🇪 erstaunlich

🇮🇩 menakjubkan

🇺🇦 вражаючий

🇵🇱 zdumiewający

🇯🇵 驚くべき

🇫🇷 stupéfiant

🇪🇸 asombroso

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı

🇰🇷 놀라운

🇸🇦 مذهل

🇨🇿 úžasný

🇸🇰 úžasný

🇨🇳 惊人的

🇸🇮 osupljiv

🇮🇸 undraverður

🇰🇿 таңғажайып

🇬🇪 გასაოცარი

🇦🇿 heyrətləndirici

🇲🇽 asombroso

Etymology

The word 'astounding' originated from the verb 'astound,' which comes from the Old English word 'āstūnian,' meaning 'to stun.' Over time, the prefix 'a-' was added to the word 'stound,' which meant 'to be struck dumb with amazement.' The adjective 'astounding' first appeared in English in the early 17th century, and it has been used to describe something that causes astonishment or amazement ever since.

See also: astound.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,179, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.