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
Startled is a synonym for astounded in amazed topic. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead the word "Astounded" as an adjective or a verb, when it comes to topics like astonished.
Nearby Word: astounding
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- overwhelmed and astounded
- overwhelmed and startled
- frightened and astounded
- frightened and startled
- shocked and astounded
- shocked and startled
- stunned and astounded
- stunned and startled
- bewildered and astounded
- bewildered and startled
- aghast and astounded
- aghast and startled
- dismayed and astounded
- dismayed and startled
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