Astonished
Astonished adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.
Frightened and astonished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Frightened" instead the word "Astonished" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Words: astonishing, astonishment
Frightened
Frightened adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Astonished and frightened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astonished" instead the word "Frightened" as an adjective or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cowed and astonished
- cowed and frightened
- afraid and astonished
- afraid and frightened
- uncertain and astonished
- uncertain and frightened
- shocked and astonished
- shocked and frightened
- aghast and astonished
- aghast and frightened
- startled and astonished
- startled and frightened
- dismayed and astonished
- dismayed and frightened
Both words in one sentence
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In BioShock, one of the audio diaries found in Arcadia tells of a family whose daughter is astonished and frightened by the trees present in the zone.
Source: Mundane Object Amazement
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