astounded

adjective
UK: /əˈstaʊndɪd/
US: /əˈstaʊndɪd/

  1. Very surprised or shocked.

    1. I was astounded by his sudden decision to quit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience was astounded when she revealed the magician's trick. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shocked astonished flabbergasted surprised amazed
astounded verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of astound: to surprise or shock someone very much.

    1. The news astounded everyone who knew her well. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was astounded to discover the truth about his family's past. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "astounded": "I was astounded by his sudden decision to quit.". More examples on the page.