Astound
Astound verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
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Synonyms for Astound
Discourage and astound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Astound".
Nearby Word: astounding
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Astound and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astound" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
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Common collocations
| people | astound people | discourage people |
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Discourage and Astound. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astound/discourage
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