astonish

verb
UK: /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/
US: /əˈstɑː.nɪʃ/

  1. To surprise or impress someone greatly.

    1. The magician will astonish everyone with his tricks. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speed at which she learned to play the piano did astonish her teachers. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause a feeling of great wonder or amazement.

    1. The news did astonish her family a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheer scale of the project continues to astonish even the experts involved. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shock amaze surprise astound stun

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "astonish" in English means: To surprise or impress someone greatly., To cause a feeling of great wonder or amazement..

The phonetic transcription of "astonish" is /əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/ in British English and /əˈstɑː.nɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "astonish": shock, amaze, surprise, astound, stun.

Example usage of "astonish": "The magician will astonish everyone with his tricks.". More examples on the page.