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Astonishment

🔄 Synonyms of "Astonishment"

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Word	Definition
amazementnoun	(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

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Word	Definition
amazementnoun	(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
consternationnoun	Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
shocknoun	A sudden, heavy impact.
bewildermentnoun	The state of being bewildered.
fearnoun	(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
horrornoun	(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
surprisenoun	Something unexpected.
stupornoun	A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly medicine) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.
dismaynoun	A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
wondernoun	(uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence.
admirationnoun	A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful
alarmnoun	Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
awenoun	A feeling of amazement.
stupefactionnoun	The state of extreme shock or astonishment.
wondermentnoun	A state, arousal, or thing describable by wonder, strange, awe, surprise, marvel, or astonishment.
flabbergastverb	(transitive) To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner.
disbeliefnoun	An unpreparedness, unwillingness, or an inability to believe that something is the case.
marvelnoun	(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
perplexitynoun	The state or quality of being perplexed.
incredulitynoun	Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.