astonishments
Jaw-dropping shocking moments
Astonishments are things that cause great surprise or wonder.
The word appears most often in literary or elevated contexts, where a writer wants to emphasize the magnitude of what amazes: The circus offered astonishments at every turn.
In everyday speech, people more commonly say surprises or shocks.
Extremely shocked or amazed
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
staggered · jarring · jolting · bombshell · blindsided · reeling · shell-shocked · floored
Causing sudden surprise
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- suddennessQuality of happening instantly
- abruptnessSudden, unexpected manner
revelation · bolt from the blue · eye-opener · caught off guard · unpredicted · unanticipated · out of nowhere · curveball
Profound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- sublimityExalted, awe-inspiring quality
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
marveling · adoration · majesty · grandeur · breathtaking · awe-inspiring · overwhelming · humility
Astonishing phenomena
- miraclesSupernatural extraordinary events
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- captivationState of being fascinated
spellbound · enthralled · mesmerized · rapt · agog · wide-eyed · wonderstruck · bedazzled
thunderstruck
Extremely shocked or amazed
- stupefiedOverwhelmed into mental blankness
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
stunned · staggered · jarring · jolting · bombshell · blindsided · reeling · shell-shocked · floored · bowled over
startling
Causing sudden surprise
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- suddennessQuality of happening instantly
abruptness · revelation · bolt from the blue · eye-opener · caught off guard · unpredicted · unanticipated · out of nowhere · curveball · twist
reverence
Profound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- sublimityExalted, awe-inspiring quality
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
wonder · marveling · adoration · majesty · grandeur · breathtaking · awe-inspiring · overwhelming · humility · solemnity
marvels
Astonishing phenomena
- miraclesSupernatural extraordinary events
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
captivation · spellbound · enthralled · mesmerized · rapt · agog · wide-eyed · wonderstruck · bedazzled · beguiled
astonishmentsmonotonies
Unvarying, wearisome sameness
ennui · indifferences · apathies · dullnesses · banalities
astonishmentsexpectations
Beliefs about future outcomes
anticipations · certainties · foregone conclusions · inevitabilities · predictions
astonishmentsbanalities
Overused, unoriginal remarks
commonplaces · mundanities · ordinaries · routines · familiarities