astounded
adjectiveHow many syllables in astounded?
There are 3 syllables in the word astounded.How to pronounce astounded:
Definition of astounded:
- astounded (adjective):
- feeling or showing great surprise or wonder astonished, amazed
- filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.
Synonyms for astounded:
alarmed
amazed
appalled
astonied
astonished
awestricken
awestruck
bewildered
bowled over
confounded
dazed
dumbfounded
dumbstruck
dumfounded
electrified
flabbergasted
horrified
shocked
staggered
startled
stunned
stupefied
surprised
thunderstruck
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