astonishment
Translation
astonishment, amazement, surprise
Examples
She looked at him in astonishment.
She looked at him in astonishment.
To my astonishment, the car started.
To my astonishment, the car started.
Grammar Patterns
in astonishment feeling or showing great surprise She looked at him in astonishment.
to sb's astonishment used to express surprise at something To my astonishment, the car started.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amazement, surprise, wonder; Antonyms: composure, calmness
Etymology
From Old French 'estoner' (to stun, daze), with the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'stunned' by something. The 'ton' part sounds like thunder, a sound that can cause astonishment.