Astounded
Astounded adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.
Usage example: were astounded to realize that we were holding the winning lottery ticket
Dismayed and astounded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismayed" instead the word "Astounded" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Word: astounding
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- confused and astounded
- confused and dismayed
- overwhelmed and astounded
- overwhelmed and dismayed
- shocked and astounded
- shocked and dismayed
- stunned and astounded
- stunned and dismayed
- bewildered and astounded
- bewildered and dismayed
- aghast and astounded
- aghast and dismayed
- startled and astounded
- startled and dismayed
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Dismayed and Astounded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astounded/dismayed
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