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Astonish : Synonyms and Antonyms
His escape from the fire accident astonished all of us.
Synonyms:
1. Surprise
2. Amaze
3. Astound
4. Startle
5. Confound
Contextual Examples:
The final reversal in election fortunes surprised the masses.
People stood amazed at the feat of the jugglers.
Victory of the Indian team over the Pakistan team in the World Cup Cricket astounded the whole world.
The deviations in the Pyramids of Egypt startled the intellectuals.
Antonyms:
1. Forewarn
2. Caution
3. Warn
4. Threaten
Contextual Examples:
The Doctor forewarned the parents of the sick child against optimism about quick recovery.
The Government cautioned the Police against complacence.
Let me warn you about your health, so that you may take care to improve your diet.
The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.
Synonyms and Antonyms Index