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astonisher

astonisher

6.7
A person or thing that makes people very surprised
  • noun
  • /əˈstɒnɪʃər/
translation icon : asombro
  • That painting is an astonisher and draws visitors from all over the world.

Examples

  • The magician was an incredible astonisher.

  • Her performance made her an astonisher in the theater world.

  • The new roller coaster is a real astonisher for thrill-seekers at the amusement park.

  • Her performance in the championship game was an astonisher that left the crowd cheering.

  • The magician was an astonisher, leaving the audience in awe with his tricks.

  • Her ability to solve complex problems quickly made her a true astonisher in the math competition.

  • The breathtaking view from the mountain top was an astonisher for all the hikers.

Synonyms

wonder
vsastonisher
331 1.0

A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful

focuses on surprise and amazement rather than beauty or awe
marvel
vsastonisher
122 4.1

Something that causes strong surprise or wonder

is about surprise and amazement without added admiration
phenomenon
vsastonisher
58 7.2

A person or thing that becomes very famous and attracts attention

is about causing surprise or amazement but is more general or formal
stunner
vsastonisher
6 4.2

A very surprising or impressive event that shocks people

is a source of great surprise or amazement but less about impressiveness
mind-blower
vsastonisher
  • Informal
1 7.4

A thing that is very surprising and amazes you

is surprising or amazing without the extreme intensity implied
eye opener
vsastonisher
1 3.9

A surprising event or fact that teaches you something new

refers to causing surprise or amazement rather than revealing facts
wowser
vsastonisher
  • Slang
1 8.8

Something very impressive that causes great surprise

is about causing surprise or amazement without stressing remarkability

Antonyms

ordinary
5 2.0

A person or thing that is not special

How Surprising

stunner
6 4.2
astonisher
6.7

Surface Forms

astonisher singular
astonishers plural

Morphology

astonisher = astonish (transparent) = astonish + er

Standard agent-noun formation from the verb 'astonish'; meaning is directly predictable as 'one who astonishes'.

Etymology

Astonisher comes from astonish plus the ending -er, and astonish comes from an old word meaning 'to thunder', like a sudden loud strike. So an astonisher is something that hits you with a thunder-like surprise and causes great amazement.