astonished
Jaw on floor
Astonished describes a state of intense surprise or amazement, typically at something unexpected or hard to believe.
It conveys stronger shock than merely surprised—someone astonished is momentarily stunned or overwhelmed by what they've witnessed or learned.
I was astonished to find her waiting at my door after all these years.
The word often appears with at or by to indicate the cause: astonished at his nerve, astonished by the results.
Amazed beyond words
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
stupefied · thunderstruck · staggered · bowled over · blown away · slack-jawed · wide-eyed · agape
Expressing unwillingness to believe
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- unconvincedNot yet believing
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
suspicious · distrustful · dubious · baffled · perplexed · bewildered · confounded · puzzled
Abruptly shaken or startled
- shakenDisturbed or agitated
- rattledDisturbed and unsettled
- jarredShaken or disturbed
- rockedMoved rhythmically back and forth
startled · alarmed · aghast · horrified · appalled · dismayed · disturbed · unsettled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- rapturousFeeling intense delight
enchanted · captivated · enthralled · enraptured · entranced · mesmerized · spellbound · bewitched
wonderstruck
Amazed beyond words
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
dumbfounded · stupefied · thunderstruck · staggered · bowled over · blown away · slack-jawed · wide-eyed · agape · speechless
incredulous
Expressing unwillingness to believe
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- unconvincedNot yet believing
questioning · suspicious · distrustful · dubious · baffled · perplexed · bewildered · confounded · puzzled · nonplussed
jolted
Abruptly shaken or startled
rocked · startled · alarmed · aghast · horrified · appalled · dismayed · disturbed · unsettled · disconcerted
thrilled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
rapturous · enchanted · captivated · enthralled · enraptured · entranced · mesmerized · spellbound · bewitched · charmed
- Awestruck feelingsamazed, awestruck, dumbstruck, gobsmacked, slack-jawed
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- confused feelingsconfused, puzzled, baffled, perplexed, mystified
astonishedunsurprised
Not caught off guard
unastonished · unfazed · expecting · anticipating · expectant
astonishedbored
Lacking interest or engagement
indifferent · blasé · unimpressed · apathetic · unmoved
astonish, astonishing, astonishment, astonishes, astonishments