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Astound vs Marvel - What's the difference?

astound | marvel |

As verbs the difference between astound and marvel

is that astound is to astonish, bewilder or dazzle while marvel is to become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

As an adjective astound

is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished.

As a noun marvel is

that which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.

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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    marvel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
  • * Bible, Exodus xxxiv. 10
    • I will do marvels such as have not been done.
  • Wonder, astonishment.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • Use lessens marvel .

    Verb

  • To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
  • * Bible, 1 John iii. 13
    • Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
  • (obsolete) To marvel at.
    • (Wyclif)
  • (obsolete, transitive, used impersonally) To cause to marvel or be surprised.
  • * Richard the Redeless
    • But much now me marvelleth .