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astound Antonyms

Opposite of astound

Pinning down the opposite of astound requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To shock, surprise, or greatly impress someone with something unexpected or extraordinary.

Usage Example

"The young pianist's technical mastery continued to bore the conservatory faculty."

Strong
bore
underwhelm
Weak
weary

Similar words to astound

Words similar to astound shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

astonish
amaze
stagger
stun
flabbergast
stupefy
dumbfound
daze
See all synonyms of astound

• Nearby Words

astonishing
astonishingly
astonishment
astound
astounding
astoundingly
astral

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Astound. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/astound
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