astounded

Completely blown away

Astounded means deeply shocked or amazed, struck with overwhelming surprise.

The feeling is stronger than mere astonishment—closer to disbelief: I was astounded by the generosity of strangers.

Something astounding leaves you momentarily unable to process what you've witnessed.

amazement

awestruck

Overcome by profound wonder

flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stupefied · speechless · agog · staggered · bowled over · blown away · slack-jawed

disbelief

incredulous

Expressing unwillingness to believe

unconvinced · questioning · dubious · baffled · confounded · perplexed · puzzled · bewildered · flummoxed · nonplussed

awe

reverent

Feeling profound respect

wonderstruck · enthralled · captivated · spellbound · enraptured · mesmerized · entranced · transcendent · sublime · majestic

shock

jolted

Abruptly shaken or startled

  • shakenDisturbed or agitated
  • rattledDisturbed and unsettled
  • rockedMoved rhythmically back and forth

startled · alarmed · aghast · horrified · appalled · dismayed · disturbed · unsettled · disconcerted · stricken

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Opposites
surprise intensity

astoundedunsurprised

Not caught off guard

expecting · anticipating · prepared · forewarned · knowing

emotional engagement/interest

astoundedunimpressed

Failing to find remarkable

unsurprised · blasé · bored · indifferent · unmoved

Family

astound, astounding, astounds

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G