Astounding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ/ as·tound·ing

Meaning & Definition of Astounding

Astounding (adjective)

  1. causing astonishment or amazement

Astounding (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness

    "the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising
    related: unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, striking
    opposite: unsurprising
    near: common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual

  2. causing wonder or astonishment

    "experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, awesome, awful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stunning, stupendous, sublime, surprising, wonderful, wondrous
    related: incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted, conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable, impressive, smashing, striking, mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling, animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating, alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting
    near: unimpressive, uninspiring, unremarkable, boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying, common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, usual, draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing, debilitating, enfeebling, demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting

Astounding (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

    "it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday"

    similar: amazing, astonishing, bowling over, dumbfounding, flabbergasting, flooring, rocking, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, thunderstriking, knocking for a loop, taking aback, taking by surprise
    related: befuddling, bewildering, blindsiding, blowing away, confounding, confusing, dazing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, jarring, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, shaking up

Related Entry: Astound (verb)

Astound is a different word from Astounding. The synonyms below are for astound, not for astounding.

  1. to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

    "it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday"

    similar: amaze, astonish, bowl over, dumbfound, flabbergast, floor, rock, shock, startle, stun, stupefy, surprise, thunderstrike, knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise
    related: befuddle, bewilder, blindside, blow away, confound, confuse, daze, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, jar, muddle, nonplus, perplex, shake up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Astounding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Astounding:

amazing, astonishing, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying, surprising, awesome, awful, fabulous, marvelous, miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous, bowling over, flooring, rocking, thunderstriking, knocking for a loop, taking aback, taking by surprise

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Astounding

Words with the opposite meaning of Astounding:

unsurprising

Related Words for Astounding

unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen, breathtaking, heart-stopping, extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular, befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing, perplexing, upsetting, incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable

Near Antonyms of Astounding

common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, unimpressive, uninspiring, boring, dull, jading, monotonous, tedious, tiring, uninspired, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying, draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing, debilitating, enfeebling, demoralizing

Word Forms of Astounding

Derived words: astoundingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Astounding

from present participle of astound:1

First known use: 1590

Frequently Asked Questions about Astounding

What does "Astounding" mean?

"Astounding" means causing astonishment or amazement. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: causing astonishment or amazement. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Astounding"?

Other words for "Astounding" include amazing, astonishing, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring and jaw-dropping. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Astounding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Astounding"?

There are 102 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Astounding". Common alternatives include amazing, astonishing, blindsiding, dumbfounding, eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting and shocking.

What is the opposite of "Astounding"?

Antonyms of "Astounding" include unsurprising. Near antonyms include common, customary, mundane and normal.

How do you use "Astounding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Astounding" in a sentence: "the astounding sight of their cat returning home after having been missing for two years"; "experiencing the astounding sight of the aurora borealis for the first time"; "it astounds me that you flew all the way out here just for my birthday".

Is "Astounding" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Astounding" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Astounding"?

"Astounding" is pronounced /ə-ˈstau̇n-diŋ/ and divided into syllables as as·tound·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Astounding"?

"Astounding" comes from from present participle of astound:1. First known use: 1590.