Astonishment

Pronunciation: /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

Astonishment (noun)

  1. a feeling of great surprise or wonder.
  2. an event or situation that causes great surprise.

Examples

  • She looked at him in astonishment when he arrived early.
  • To his astonishment, the package was delivered on time.

Common collocations: in astonishment, express astonishment, astonishment at, an astonishment to, astonishment of

Synonyms of Astonishment

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Astonishment

  • lack of interest or concern
  • state of being uninterested