Astound and Expect

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Astound

Astound verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
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Synonyms for Astound
Expect is an antonym for astound in amaze topic.
Nearby Word: astounding

Expect

Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
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Synonyms for Expect
Astound is an antonym for expect.
Nearby Words: expectation, expectant, expecting, expectancy, expectance
Similar words of astound

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Common collocations

people astound people expect people
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Antonyms for astound


Antonyms for expect

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