Astound
To fill with wonder or surprise; to astonish greatly or shock someone.
verbAstound
To fill with wonder or surprise; to astonish greatly or shock someone.
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Imagine This
Imagine hearing jaw-dropping news or watching a magic trick so unbelievable that your mouth falls open and you stand speechless in awe.
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Sounds Like
uh-STAWND
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Looks Like
astonish
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Remember This
Astound implies a strong, overwhelming sense of surprise or shock—stronger than simply 'amaze' or 'astonish' in many contexts.
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Other Forms
astoundedadjective
astoundingadjective
astoundsverb
astoundinglyadverb
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Connect With
astonish, amaze, surprise, stun, shock
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Note
Astound is transitive (it acts on a person or group: 'The performance astounded the crowd.'). The past participle form 'astounded' is common in passive or adjectival use (e.g., 'They were astounded by the result.'). Do not confuse with the archaic or less-used 'stound' on its own.