astonishment

[US]/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
[UK]/əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a feeling of great surprise or wonder, something or someone that causes amazement

Phrases & Collocations

express astonishment

filled with astonishment

stare in astonishment

gasp in astonishment

utter astonishment

exclaim with astonishment

speechless with astonishment

Example Sentences

to her astonishment, he smiled.

I chuckled at the astonishment on her face.

B-astonishment and joy, she could hardly say a word.

and they will become an execration, an astonishment, and a curse and a reproach.

To our astonishment, they arrived on time.

Between astonishment and joy, she couldn't help bursting into tears.

"Between astonishment and joy, she couldn't help bursting into tears."

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