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Tremendous vs Astound - What's the difference?

tremendous | astound |

As adjectives the difference between tremendous and astound

is that tremendous is awe-inspiring; terrific while astound is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished.

As a verb astound is

to astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

tremendous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • awe-inspiring; terrific.
  • Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
    • Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.
  • Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
    • There was a tremendous outpouring of support.

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    Derived terms

    * tremendously

    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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