astounding
adjective
[ əˈstaʊndɪŋ ]
• surprisingly impressive or notable.
• "the summit offers astounding views"
Similar:
amazing,
astonishing,
staggering,
shocking,
surprising,
breathtaking,
striking,
impressive,
bewildering,
stunning,
stupefying,
unnerving,
unsettling,
disturbing,
disquieting,
awe-inspiring,
remarkable,
notable,
noteworthy,
extraordinary,
outstanding,
incredible,
unbelievable,
phenomenal,
uncommon,
unheard of,
mind-boggling,
mind-blowing,
hard to swallow,
amazeballs,
astound
verb
• shock or greatly surprise.
• "her bluntness astounded him"
Similar:
amaze,
astonish,
stagger,
surprise,
startle,
stun,
confound,
dumbfound,
stupefy,
daze,
nonplus,
throw,
shake,
unnerve,
disconcert,
discompose,
bewilder,
take someone's breath away,
take by surprise,
take aback,
shake up,
stop someone in their tracks,
strike dumb,
leave open-mouthed,
leave aghast,
catch off balance,
flabbergast,
floor,
knock for six,
knock someone sideways,
knock out,
knock the stuffing out of,
bowl over,
blow someone's mind,
blow away,
Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘stunned’): from astoned, past participle of obsolete astone (see astonish).
