Awestruck
Awestruck adjective - Affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise.
Usage example: the crowds were awestruck by the aerial feats of the stunt pilots
Surprised
Surprised adjective - Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.
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Synonyms for Surprised
Awestruck and surprised are semantically related. You can use "Awestruck" instead an adjective "Surprised".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- overwhelmed and awestruck
- overwhelmed and surprised
- shocked and awestruck
- shocked and surprised
- stunned and awestruck
- stunned and surprised
- bewildered and awestruck
- bewildered and surprised
- aghast and awestruck
- aghast and surprised
- startled and awestruck
- startled and surprised
- amazed and awestruck
- amazed and surprised
Both words in one sentence
- Towards the climax of Mulan, when Mulan reveals that it was she who destroyed the Hun army, Shan Yu is surprised to see "the soldier from the mountain" appear before him, but his tone is almost awestruck, rather then incredulous.
Source: Worthy Opponent
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