Astounding
Astounding adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Sudden and astounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sudden" instead an adjective "Astounding".
Sudden
Sudden adjective - Not expected.
Astounding and sudden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Astounding" instead an adjective "Sudden".
Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- shocking and astounding
- shocking and sudden
- remarkable and astounding
- remarkable and sudden
- spectacular and astounding
- spectacular and sudden
- extraordinary and astounding
- extraordinary and sudden
- astonishing and astounding
- astonishing and sudden
- dramatic and astounding
- dramatic and sudden
- unexpected and astounding
- unexpected and sudden
Both words in one sentence
- Their sudden matiness can be quite astounding to those who miss the relevant chapter of the Wooster memoirs!
Source: Literature / Jeeves and Wooster
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