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Astound vs Awestruck - What's the difference?

astound | awestruck |

As adjectives the difference between astound and awestruck

is that astound is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished while awestruck is filled or overcome with awe or wonder.

As a verb astound

is to astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

astound

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

    • Derived terms

    * astounding

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Stunned; astounded; astonished.
    • (Spenser)
    (Sir Walter Scott)

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    awestruck

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled or overcome with awe or wonder

    • Synonyms

    * awestricken