The difference between Astonishing and Wonderful

When used as adjectives, astonishing means causing astonishment, whereas wonderful means tending to excite wonder.


Wonderful is also adverb with the meaning: exceedingly, to a great extent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Astonishing and Wonderful

  1. Astonishing as an adjective:

    Causing astonishment.

  1. Astonishing as a verb:

  1. Wonderful as an adjective (now, _, rare):

    Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

  2. Wonderful as an adjective:

    Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

    Examples:

    "They served a wonderful six-course meal."

  1. Wonderful as an adverb (dialect):

    Exceedingly, to a great extent.