English adjective: astonishing | |||
1. | astonishing surprising greatly | ||
Samples | She does an amazing amount of work. The dog was capable of astonishing tricks. | ||
Synonyms | amazing | ||
Similar | surprising | ||
Antonyms | unsurprising | ||
2. | astonishing so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | astounding, staggering, stupefying | ||
Similar | impressive | ||
Antonyms | unimpressive | ||