Meaning & Definition of word "Astonish"
Astonish
/əˈstɒn.ɪʃ/
verb:
- 1. to surprise or impress someone greatly.
- Example: The magician's tricks never fail to astonish the audience.
- 2. to cause a feeling of great surprise or wonder.
- Example: The discovery of the ancient ruins astonished the archaeologists.
- 3. to shock or amaze someone.
- Example: It astonished her when she learned she had won the lottery.
- 4. to overwhelm with wonder.
- Example: The beauty of the sunset astonished everyone at the beach.
- 5. to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder.
- Example: He was astonished by the speed of the race car.
Etymology
●from Middle English 'astonishen', from 'a-' + 'stonish' (past participle of 'stonish,' meaning to stun).
Common Phrases and Expressions
astonish to silence:
to cause someone to be so surprised that they are unable to speak.
be astonished at:
to be greatly surprised or impressed by something.
Related Words
astounding:
causing astonishment; remarkably impressive.
dumbfound:
to greatly astonish or amaze; to render someone speechless.
Slang Meanings of astonish
Meaning: blow someone's mind
● Example Sentence: That rollercoaster ride really blew my mind!
Meaning: knock someone's socks off
● Example Sentence: The band's performance was so good, it knocked my socks off.