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Definition of astonish

astonish

/əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
as · ton · ish
Adverb:astonishingly
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Adjective:astonishing
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Past Simple:astonished
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Past Participle:astonished
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Present Participle:astonishing
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astonish Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To surprise or impress someone greatly with something unexpected or extraordinary; to fill with sudden wonder or amazement.

Example

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

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• Rhymes for astonish

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Word Origin & Etymology

From early Modern English 'astony', derived from Old French 'estoner' (to stun, daze, or deafen), which comes from Vulgar Latin '*extonare', literally meaning 'to leave someone thunderstruck' (from Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'tonare' meaning 'to thunder').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Astonish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/astonish
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