What does astounded mean?
Astounded means simple past and past participle of astound.
Astounded
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of astound.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of astound
- Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.
Example Sentences
1844, Edgar Allan Poe, “The Spectacles” in The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, New York: W.J. Widdleton, Volume 2, p. 327, Had a thunderbolt fallen at my feet I could not have been more thoroughly astounded […]
[…] now they lye Groveling and prostrate on yon Lake of Fire, As we erewhile, astounded and amaz’d, No wonder, fall’n such a pernicious highth.
[…] wrapt in Suspense And Fear I stood, yet knew not what I fear’d; When straight to my appall’d, astounded Sense A Man of noble Port and Mien appear’d.
The housewife was to take a sip of the real juice, watch the interviewer mix the Instant right before her astounded eyes, and then try the result, impressed, possibly, by its quickness and ease […]
Synonyms for astounded
Antonyms for astounded
Related Words
Word Forms
- more astounded
- most astounded
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for astounded?
Common synonyms include astonished, stunned, surprised, amazed.
What is the opposite of astounded?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use astounded in a sentence?
1844, Edgar Allan Poe, “The Spectacles” in The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, New York: W.J. Widdleton, Volume 2, p. 327, Had a thunderbolt fallen at my feet I could not have been more thoroughly astounded […]
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