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Astonished vs Perplexed - What's the difference?

astonished | perplexed |

As adjectives the difference between astonished and perplexed

is that astonished is amazed; surprised while perplexed is confused or puzzled.

As verbs the difference between astonished and perplexed

is that astonished is (astonish) while perplexed is (perplex).

astonished

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Amazed; surprised.

    • Synonyms

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

    Verb

    (head)
  • (astonish)

    • perplexed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused or puzzled.
  • Bewildered.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (perplex)