Astonish and Shock

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Astonish verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

Usage example: the news that you and she broke up absolutely astonishes me

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Shock is a synonym for astonish in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a verb "Astonish", when it comes to topics like surprise, daunt, stagger, astound.

Nearby Words: astonishing, astonishment

Shock verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.

Usage example: I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft

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Astonish is a synonym for shock in behaviour topic. You can use "Astonish" instead a verb "Shock", if it concerns topics such as stun, daunt, stagger, astound.

Nearby Words: shocking, shocked, shockingly, shocker

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