astonishment

Noun

Meaning

The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense.

Dismay; consternation.

The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement.

The object causing such an emotion.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

amazement surprise wonder marvel thunderbolt daze eureka paganism jolt phenomenon confusion shock revelation admiration curiosity
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Antonyms

thunderbolt idea belief description opinion shock
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Hypernyms

feeling

Hyponyms

surprise wonder admiration wonderment stupefaction

Related terms

astonishing astonished astonish

Phrases with the word

in astonishment filled with astonishment

Examples

The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest astonishment. Celia Green

Astonishment is the root of philosophy. Paul Tillich

While experiencing happiness, we have difficulty in being conscious of it. Only when the happiness is past and we look back on it we do suddenly realize - sometimes with astonishment - how happy we had been. Nikos Kazantzakis

Magic is not about having a puzzle to solve. It's about creating a moment of awe and astonishment. And that can be a beautiful thing. David Blaine

The wayfarer, Perceiving the pathway to truth, Was struck with astonishment. It was thickly grown with weeds. "Ha," he said, "I see that none has passed here In a long time." Later he saw that each weed Was a singular knife. "Well," he mumbled at last, "Doubtless there are other roads." Stephen Crane

Evil words fill some with astonishment. Egyptian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

astonishingly unexpected astonishingly unwelcome astonishingness astonisht astony astoop