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ASTONISHES Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word astonishes. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word astonishes. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ASTONISHES

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amazes
verbv
verb

• affect with wonder

• be a mystery or bewildering to

astounds
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• affect with wonder

shocks
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

• the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat

• a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body

• (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor

• an instance of agitation of the earth's crust

• an unpleasant or disappointing surprise

• a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field

• a bushy thick mass (especially hair)

• a sudden jarring impact

• a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

verb

• surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• strike with horror or terror

• collide violently

• collect or gather into shocks

• subject to electrical shocks

• inflict a trauma upon

startles
verbv
noun

• a sudden involuntary movement

verb

• to stimulate to action

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

stupefies
verbv
verb

• make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

surprises
nounn
noun

• the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

• a sudden unexpected event

• the act of surprising someone

verb

• cause to be surprised

• come upon or take unawares

• attack by storm; attack suddenly

astound
verbv
verb

• affect with wonder

amaze
verbv
verb

• affect with wonder

• be a mystery or bewildering to

flabbergast
verbv
verb

• overcome with amazement

surprise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

• a sudden unexpected event

• the act of surprising someone

verb

• cause to be surprised

• come upon or take unawares

• attack by storm; attack suddenly

Best Hypernyms For ASTONISHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for astonishes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
surprise amazes astounds awes bewilders boggles confounds dazzles dumbfounds flabbergasts floors impresses overawes overpowers overwhelms shocks startles stumps stuns stupefies surprises

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