Astounding
Astounding adjective - Causing wonder or astonishment.
Usage example: experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time
Fascinating and astounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fascinating" instead an adjective "Astounding".
Fascinating
Fascinating adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Usage example: the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death
Astounding and fascinating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astounding" instead an adjective "Fascinating".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pleasing and astounding
- pleasing and fascinating
- fine and astounding
- fine and fascinating
- magnificent and astounding
- magnificent and fascinating
- dazzling and astounding
- dazzling and fascinating
- staggering and astounding
- staggering and fascinating
- wonderful and astounding
- wonderful and fascinating
- remarkable and astounding
- remarkable and fascinating
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