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Astounding

To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

📖 Definitions of "Astounding"

verb
  1. 1

    To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

adjective
  1. 1

    That astounds or astound.

    "astounding success; an astounding spectacle"

🔄 Synonyms of "Astounding"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
staggeringnounIncredible, overwhelming, amazing.
impressiveMaking, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
incredible(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
astonishingCausing astonishment.
stupefyingThat causes stupefaction.
unbelievable(figuratively) Amazing, astonishing; so surprising that one is almost, or figuratively, unable to believe.
dumbfoundingBewildering; astonishing.
dumfoundingbewildering or striking dumb with wonder

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WordDefinition
astonishingCausing astonishment.
stupefyingThat causes stupefaction.
staggeringIncredible, overwhelming, amazing.
incredible(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
unbelievable(figuratively) Amazing, astonishing; so surprising that one is almost, or figuratively, unable to believe.
impressiveMaking, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
dumbfoundingBewildering; astonishing.
dumfoundingbewildering or striking dumb with wonder
surprisedverbCaused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
jaw-dropping(informal) Causing great awe or surprise.
stunning(informal) Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.
awesome(colloquial, Canada, US, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.
terrificExtremely good; excellent, amazing.
mind-bogglingThat causes the mind to boggle; that is beyond one's ability to understand or figure out.
surprisingCausing surprise.
perplexingThat causes perplexity.
frighteningCausing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
startlingLikely to startle; surprising; shocking.
alarmingCausing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
shockingInspiring shock; startling.

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