Difference between Amazement and Astonishment

What is the difference between Amazement and Astonishment?

Amazement as a noun is the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment. while Astonishment as a noun is amazement, great surprise

Amazement

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment. A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror. Something which amazes. Madness, frenzy.

Example sentence: Even the people who come our way look upon us in amazement, that we run only for the healing of Mother Earth.

Astonishment

Part of speech: noun

Definition: amazement, great surpriseAn amazing thing or phenomenon.

Example sentence: Explanation separates us from astonishment, which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible.

We hope you now know whether to use Amazement or Astonishment in your sentence.

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