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
Perplexing and astounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perplexing" instead an adjective "Astounding".
Perplexing
Perplexing adjective - Lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity.
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Synonyms for Perplexing
Astounding and perplexing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astounding" instead an adjective "Perplexing".
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Perplexing and Astounding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astounding/perplexing
Astounding & Perplexing. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astounding/perplexing>.
Perplexing or Astounding. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/astounding/perplexing.
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