Astonisher

Quick meaning: Astonisher is a noun meaning Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event.

Meaning

Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event.

More Meanings

1. Someone who astonishes.
2. (typography, printing, computing, chiefly US) An exclamation mark, the punctuation mark “!”.
3. (journalism) A headline or lead (introductory paragraph) designed to capture attention through a surprising statement.
4. (typography, journalism, chiefly US) A short line of smaller type above (or sometimes below) the main headline of an article, usually placed flush-left.

Example Sentences

(colloquial)

Well, if life were tragedy, it still was life, the ultimate astonisher.

[…] God, before whom all Nations are as nothing, thou Astonisher of all Flesh, thou art even too Wonderful for me,

He [the king pretending to be a peasant] was always frightening me, always breaking out with fresh astonishers, in new and unexpected places.

Word Forms

• astonishers

Synonyms for astonisher

Depending on context, synonyms include astonishment, marvel, surprise, wonder, shocker, stunner.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include astounder, stunner, staggerer, breathtaker, extraordinaire, marvelment.

Related Dictionary Tools