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Astounding vs Shocked - What's the difference?

astounding | shocked |

As verbs the difference between astounding and shocked

is that astounding is present participle of lang=en while shocked is past tense of shock.

As adjectives the difference between astounding and shocked

is that astounding is that astounds or astound while shocked is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

astounding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That astounds or astound.
    • astounding success
    Synonyms
    Extraordinary, fantastic, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, phenomenal, unbelievable, wonderful See

    shocked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (shock)