astounds
Leaves one speechless
Astounds is the third-person singular form of astound, meaning to shock or overwhelm with surprise.
Something that astounds leaves you momentarily speechless: The magician's finale astounds audiences every night.
Astound is stronger than surprise—it suggests being struck dumb with amazement.
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- flabbergastShock into speechlessness
- dumbfoundShock into silence
stupefy · bewilder · stagger · stupefaction · bewilderment · thunderstruck · gobsmack · blindside
Profound admiring respect
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
- awe-struckOverwhelmed by grandeur
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
majesty · sublimity · transcendence · magnificence · splendor · humbling · imposing · stupendous
Lavish, elaborate entertainment
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- performanceCarrying out a task
theatrics · dazzle · exhibition · pageantry · showmanship · sensation · phenomenon · feat
amazement
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- flabbergastShock into speechlessness
dumbfound · stupefy · bewilder · stagger · stupefaction · bewilderment · thunderstruck · gobsmack · blindside · floor
reverence
Profound admiring respect
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
- awe-struckOverwhelmed by grandeur
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
grandeur · majesty · sublimity · transcendence · magnificence · splendor · humbling · imposing · stupendous · wonder
extravaganza
Lavish, elaborate entertainment
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- displayPresentation for viewing
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
performance · theatrics · dazzle · exhibition · pageantry · showmanship · sensation · phenomenon · feat · marvel
- stunsamazes, dumbfounds, stuns, shocks, staggers
astoundsbores
Drills or tires
dulls · underwhelms · wearies · numbs · puts to sleep