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The team was astonished when the tiny seed grew into a huge plant.
What does Astonished mean?
Astonished means very surprised by something unexpected.
Dictionary definition
Very surprised by something unexpected.
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What does astonished mean?
Astonished means very surprised by something unexpected.
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Which word is closest in meaning to astonished?
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MeaningAstonished means very surprised by something unexpected.
ExampleExample: The team was astonished when the tiny seed grew into a huge plant.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · ston · isht
- Strongest beat
- ston
- Ending
- isht
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ston.
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Synonyms
Words like Astonished
amazedUse when someone is strongly surprised.
Antonyms
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unmovedUse when someone is not surprised or impressed.
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Word family
Astonished word family
Base word
astonish
adjective
astonishing
Very surprising.
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Common mix-up
Astonished is stronger than simply interested.
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