Synonyms of astonishing

Verb


1. amaze, astonish, astound, surprise

usage: affect with wonder; "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"

Adjective


1. amazing, astonishing, surprising (vs. unsurprising)

usage: surprising greatly; "she does an amazing amount of work"; "the dog was capable of astonishing tricks"

2. astonishing, astounding, staggering, stupefying, impressive (vs. unimpressive)

usage: so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"

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Definition and meaning of astonishing (Dictionary)