astonish
verbHow many syllables in astonish?
There are 3 syllables in the word astonish.How to pronounce astonish:
Definition of astonish:
- astonish (verb):
- to surprise greatly
- affect with wonder.
- to strike with sudden and usually great wonder or surprise
Synonyms for astonish:
amaze
astound
bewilder
dazzle
dumbfound
dumfound
flabbergast
perplex
rock
shock
startle
stun
stupefy
surprise
surprize
Antonyms for astonish:
aid
assist
bore
calm
clarify
clear up
comfort
delight
divide
dull
educate
embolden
encourage
enlighten
exclude
expect
explain
explicate
give in
gladden
help
hold
lay out
lose
make clear
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