Antonyms for astonish

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-ston-ish

Phonetic Transcription : əˈstɒn ɪʃ

Definition of astonish

Origin : c.1300, astonien, from Old French estoner "to stun, daze, deafen, astound," from Vulgar Latin *extonare, from Latin ex- "out" + tonare "to thunder" (see thunder); so, literally "to leave someone thunderstruck." The modern form (influenced by English verbs in -ish, e.g. distinguish, diminish) is attested from c.1530.
No wonder is thogh that she were astoned [Chaucer, "Clerk's Tale"]
Related: Astonished; astonishing; astonishingly.

verb surprise

Example sentences :

But this does not astonish us when we understand the difficulties which he was obliged to solve.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

"Why, certainly I was," said Linda, wide eyed with astonish meet.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

But after what he had heard nothing could astonish him any more.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Mr. Solmes has something to open to you, that will astonish you—and you shall hear it.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

There is another manifestation of his power which will astonish those who consider it.
Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

And now Captain Cy proceeded to, literally, astonish the natives.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Then she'd be ready to dress up and go on parade to astonish the natives.
Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln

He must have been mad to put his hand to such a paper—but, after all, it does not astonish me.
Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson

He has accumulated a mass of facts which will astonish the House next session.'
Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever

What a strong muster we shall be; and how we 'll astonish that old bin of Madeira, Dinah!
Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for astonish

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