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    astonishing
    /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. extremely surprising or impressive; amazing: "an astonishing achievement"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASTONISHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ / us / əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ / Add to word list. B2. very surprising: Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing success. [ + to infinitive ] It's astonishing to think that only a few years ago he was a completely unknown actor. Synonyms. amazing. staggering. stunning (SHOCKING) Fewer examples. Her writing shows astonishing depth.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › astonishingAstonishing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ASTONISHING is causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder : surprising. How to use astonishing in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › astonishingASTONISHING Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for ASTONISHING: surprising, startling, amazing, stunning, shocking, wonderful, astounding, incredible; Antonyms of ASTONISHING: unsurprising, ordinary, normal, common, typical, usual, customary, mundane

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASTONISHING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · adjective. Something that is astonishing is very surprising. It's astonishing, he's learned Latin in three hours! ...an astonishing display of physical strength. Synonyms: amazing, striking, surprising, brilliant More Synonyms of astonishing. astonishingly adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] Isabella was an astonishingly beautiful young woman.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › astonishingASTONISHING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Astonishing definition: causing astonishment or surprise; amazing. See examples of ASTONISHING used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › astonishingAstonishing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something astonishing is astounding, staggering, stupefying, amazing, or incredible. It's not something you see every day.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › astonishingASTONISHING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    adjective. uk / əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ / us. Add to word list. B2. very surprising: It's astonishing that so many people believed his story. astonishingly. adverb. (Definition of astonishing from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of astonishing. in Chinese (Traditional) 令人驚訝的, 驚人的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › astonishingastonishing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/ very surprising; difficult to believe synonym amazing. She ran 100m in an astonishing 10.6 seconds. I find it absolutely astonishing that you didn't like it. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › astonishingAstonishing - definition of astonishing by The Free Dictionary

    Define astonishing. astonishing synonyms, astonishing pronunciation, astonishing translation, English dictionary definition of astonishing. tr.v. as·ton·ished , as·ton·ish·ing , as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › astonishingastonishing | meaning of astonishing in Longman Dictionary of ...

    astonishing meaning, definition, what is astonishing: so surprising that it is difficult to be...: Learn more.