😲astonish

verb
/əˈstɒnɪʃ/

Meaning

to surprise someone greatly; to fill with sudden wonder or amazement

Example Sentences

The magician’s final trick astonished the entire audience.

Synonyms

amaze, astound, surprise, startle, stun

Antonyms

bore, calm, reassure

Collocations

astonish everyone, astonish the audience, truly astonish, astonish people

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