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Spellbound vs Astonished - What's the difference?

spellbound | astonished |

As adjectives the difference between spellbound and astonished

is that spellbound is fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell while astonished is amazed; surprised.

As a verb astonished is

(astonish).

spellbound

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.
    • The book left the children spellbound .

    Related terms

    * spellbind

    astonished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Amazed; surprised.

    • Synonyms

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

    Verb

    (head)
  • (astonish)