What is another word for astonishes?

Pronunciation: [ɐstˈɒnɪʃɪz] (IPA)

The word "astonishes" means to surprise or amaze someone greatly. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of the word "astonishes" to convey the same meaning. These include words like "astounds," "startles," "shocks," "dumbfounds," "bewilders," and "stuns." Each of these words implies a sense of awe or shock at something unexpected or extraordinary. Whether you're describing a shocking twist in a story or an incredible feat of athleticism, these synonyms for "astonishes" can help you convey the full impact of the event, leaving your readers or listeners in awe.

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  • Equivalence

    • Verb, 3rd person singular present
      amazes.
  • Independent

    • Verb, 3rd person singular present
      curious.

What are the hypernyms for Astonishes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Astonishes

To cut the matter short, I have conceived a passion for you which astonishes myself....
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann
I must confess I was astonished to read this long record of atrocious injustice, inhumanity, stupidity and cruelty which generation after generation has hammered the Boers into a separate people, given them a long list of martyrs and anniversaries of ferocity and built up in them a fell hatred of the English, which now astonishes men like yourself, who suppose this to be a mere sudden outbreak, and who have not the time, or will not take the trouble, to investigate the long chain of causes which led up to it.
"The American Revolution and the Boer War, An Open Letter to Mr. Charles Francis Adams on His Pamphlet "The Confederacy and the Transvaal""
Sydney G. Fisher
There is another thing which astonishes me more than all I have mentioned.
"Anna St. Ives"
Thomas Holcroft

Famous quotes with Astonishes

  • Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.
    Zora Neale Hurston
  • Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

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