astonished

adjective
UK: /əˈstɒn.ɪʃt/
US: /əˈstɑː.nɪʃt/

  1. Very surprised or amazed by something.

    1. I was astonished by the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was astonished to discover that he had already left the office. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shocked surprised flabbergasted astounded amazed
astonished verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'astonish', meaning to surprise or amaze someone greatly.

    1. The magician astonished the kids. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her incredible performance astonished everyone in the audience last night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "astonished" is /əˈstɒn.ɪʃt/ in British English and /əˈstɑː.nɪʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "astonished": shocked, surprised, flabbergasted, astounded, amazed.

Example usage of "astonished": "I was astonished by the news.". More examples on the page.