Definitions for astound
əˈstaʊndas·tound

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. amaze, astonish, astoundverb

   affect with wonder

   "Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astoundverb

   To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

2. Etymology: From astouned, astoned, astuned, past participle of astounen, astonen, astunen.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Astoundverb

   To astonish; to confound with fear or wonder. This word is now somewhat obsolete.

   Etymology: estonner, Fr.

   These thoughts may startle well, but not astound
   The virtuous mind, that ever walks attended
   By a strong siding champion, conscience. Paradise Regain.

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1. astound

   Astound refers to surprising or shocking someone greatly; it essentially means to amaze or stun someone due to something being impressive or unexpected.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astound

   of Astone

2. Astoundadjective

   stunned; astounded; astonished

3. Astound

   of Astound

4. Astoundadjective

   to stun; to stupefy

5. Astoundadjective

   to astonish; to strike with amazement; to confound with wonder, surprise, or fear

6. Etymology: [See Astound, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astound

   as-townd′, v.t. to amaze, to strike dumb with astonishment:—pa.p. astound′ed; pr.p. astound′ing.—pa.p. Astound′ (arch.).—p.adj. Astound′ing. [Astound (adj.) is developed from Astoned, hence the verb is a doublet of Astonish.]

Matched Categories

1. • Surprise

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How to pronounce astound?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

   British

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

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How to say astound in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of astound in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of astound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of astound in a Sentence

1. Thomas Edison:

   If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.

2. Thomas Alva Edison:

   If we did all the things we were capable of doing, We would literally astound ourselves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=astound
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astound
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=astound
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astound
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=astound
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=astound