Astonish: alternatives and connections

To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

of Astone

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.