astonishment
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
as · ton · ish · ment
ə · ˈstɒn · ɪʃ · mənt
English Definition
n. great surprise or amazement
Significado en Español
asombro
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự kinh ngạc, sự ngạc nhiên
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Example Sentence
She stared in astonishment at the results.
她惊讶地盯着结果。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “astonishment”:
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A
boredom
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B
indifference
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C
calmness
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D
amazement
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D — amazement.
“astonishment” means n. great surprise or amazement
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
To her great ______, the tiny seed had grown into a huge, tall tree.
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A
boredom
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B
calm
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C
sadness
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D
astonishment
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D — astonishment.
“astonishment” means n. great surprise or amazement
Common questions about “astonishment”
What does “astonishment” mean?
astonishment — n. great surprise or amazement. In Chinese: 惊讶，惊奇.
How do you pronounce “astonishment”?
astonishment is pronounced /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: as · ton · ish · ment.
How do you use “astonishment” in a sentence?
She stared in astonishment at the results. (她惊讶地盯着结果。)
What are synonyms for “astonishment”?
amazement, surprise, wonder — all close in meaning to astonishment (n. great surprise or amazement).
Is “astonishment” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. astonishment appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
