Astounding
Astounding adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years
Dismaying and astounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismaying" instead an adjective "Astounding".
Dismaying
Dismaying adjective - Causing consternation.
Astounding and dismaying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astounding" instead an adjective "Dismaying".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- terrible and astounding
- terrible and dismaying
- dreadful and astounding
- dreadful and dismaying
- appalling and astounding
- appalling and dismaying
- shocking and astounding
- shocking and dismaying
- dire and astounding
- dire and dismaying
- fearful and astounding
- fearful and dismaying
- horrifying and astounding
- horrifying and dismaying
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