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Astounded vs Impressed - What's the difference?

astounded | impressed |

As adjectives the difference between astounded and impressed

is that astounded is surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered while impressed is strongly affected, especially favourably.

As a verb impressed is

past tense of impress.

astounded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.

    • impressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • strongly affected, especially favourably
  • stamped, under pressure
  • compelled to serve in a military force
  • confiscated by force or authority

    • Antonyms

    * unimpressed

    Related terms

    * impress * impressive

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impress)

    • See also

    * imprest