astound
1 of 2verb
as·tound ə-ˈstau̇nd 
astounded; astounding; astounds
transitive verb
: to fill with bewilderment or wonder
The unusual surgical techniques illustrated … will astound even the most bemused readers.
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2 of 2adjective
archaic
: overwhelmed with astonishment or amazement : astounded
Synonyms
Verb
- amaze
- astonish
- bowl over
- dumbfound
- dumfound
- flabbergast
- floor
- rock
- shock
- startle
- stun
- stupefy
- surprise
- surprize
- thunderstrike
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Example Sentences
Verb The magician will astound you with his latest tricks. What astounds me is that they never apologized.
Recent Examples on the Web Marco Rubio, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 The people who lay down on any old bed or any flat pillow and drift right to a peaceful, long sleep, then wake up totally refreshed, absolutely astound me. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 That seemed to astound Breyer, who noted that the war in Afghanistan had ended. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 4 July 2022 Realism, romanticism, dynamic… Neal had a full quiver, that never went empty of new arrows to amaze and astound us. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022 The vision that Mitch Jenkins brings to the film will astound audiences and the superb ensemble cast will delight genre fans! Manori Ravindran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2022 The expertise, scholarship and logistics behind every one of them would astound you even in ordinary times. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 Heath Ledger will astound forever, but what else is really left of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy? Darren Franich, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022 The pusillanimity of American corporations on this subject continues to astound. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2021 See More
Verb
Even after decades of space exploration, these feats continue to inspire and astound. Marco Rubio, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 The people who lay down on any old bed or any flat pillow and drift right to a peaceful, long sleep, then wake up totally refreshed, absolutely astound me. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 That seemed to astound Breyer, who noted that the war in Afghanistan had ended. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 4 July 2022 Realism, romanticism, dynamic… Neal had a full quiver, that never went empty of new arrows to amaze and astound us. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022 The vision that Mitch Jenkins brings to the film will astound audiences and the superb ensemble cast will delight genre fans! Manori Ravindran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2022 The expertise, scholarship and logistics behind every one of them would astound you even in ordinary times. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 Heath Ledger will astound forever, but what else is really left of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy? Darren Franich, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2022 The pusillanimity of American corporations on this subject continues to astound. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Verb
Middle English astoned, from past participle of astonen — see astonish
First Known Use
Verb
1592, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
astound
verb
as·tound ə-ˈstau̇nd
astounded; astounding
: to fill with puzzled wonder
The magician will astound you.
astounds
verb
as in amazes
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday Synonyms & Similar Words
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- amazes
- astonishes
- stuns
- surprises
- startles
- shocks
- rocks
- stupefies
- dumbfounds
- flabbergasts
- bewilders
- perplexes
- befuddles
- surprizes
- bowls over
- dumfounds
- disconcerts
- dismays
- takes aback
- floors
- confuses
- takes by surprise
- blindsides
- confounds
- muddles
- discomfits
- thunderstrikes
- dazes
- shakes up
- blows away
- jars
- nonplusses
- nonpluses
- knocks for a loop
- micromoles
- micromorphological
- micromorphologies
- micromorphology
- micromotion
- micromount
- micromutation
- micromyces
- micromycete
- Micromys
- micromyxes
- micron
- circuitously
- circuitousness
- circuitousnesses
- circuitries
- circuitry
- circuits
- circuity
- circuity of action
- circulant
- circular
- circular canal
- circular canon
- circular dichroism