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astonishing

/əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/adjective4 syllables

Astonishing means: so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm.

Synonyms for astonishing6

adjective, as in so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

astounding, staggering, stupefying, impressive

adjective, as in surprising greatly

amazing, surprising

What does astonishing mean?2

adjective

1

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm“such an enormous response was astonishing”

2

surprising greatly“she does an amazing amount of work”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Astonishing in a sentence

  • It was completely astonishing, as you would expect.ulyssemc1
  • The skyscraper's elevators ascend at an astonishing rate of speed.darinmex
  • What we call 'reality' is often more wonderful and astonishing than fiction.sundown
  • The similarity between the two persons is astonishing.maaster
  • But his command of the concert repertory and the required technique is astonishing.User93664
  • The girl played the banjo with astonishing speed and skill.SillyDonut7
  • Recent advances in modern medicine have been nothing short of astonishing.CM
  • Open source culture has facilitated the progress of technology at an astonishing pace.CM

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