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astonishment

noun
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/

Meaning

Great surprise or amazement.

Example Sentences

She looked at the magician with astonishment.

Example Expressions

in astonishment

Synonyms

amazement, wonder, awe, shock, stupefaction

Antonyms

indifference, expectation

Collocations

look of astonishment, cry of astonishment, gasped in astonishment

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