astonishment

noun
UK: /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
US: /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

  1. A feeling of great surprise and wonder.

    1. Her eyes widened in astonishment at the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. He stared in astonishment as the magician made the rabbit disappear into thin air. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being very surprised or amazed; the act of astonishing.

    1. To my astonishment, the cat spoke human language. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sheer scale of the project filled us with astonishment and a sense of awe. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wonder awe amazement wonderment surprise stupefaction

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "astonishment" in English means: A feeling of great surprise and wonder., The state of being very surprised or amazed; the act of astonishing..

The phonetic transcription of "astonishment" is /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ in British English and /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "astonishment": wonder, awe, amazement, wonderment, surprise, stupefaction.

Example usage of "astonishment": "Her eyes widened in astonishment at the news.". More examples on the page.