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Astonished vs Alarmed - What's the difference?

astonished | alarmed |

As adjectives the difference between astonished and alarmed

is that astonished is amazed; surprised while alarmed is having an alarm fitted.

As verbs the difference between astonished and alarmed

is that astonished is (astonish) while alarmed is (alarm).

astonished

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Amazed; surprised.
  • Synonyms

    * shocked * speechless * amazed * agape * bewildered * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (astonish)
  • alarmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (alarm)
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having an alarm fitted.
  • This door is alarmed .
  • Worried; anxious; panicky.
  • I'm extremely alarmed about the army outside my house.