Synonyms for aghast
əˈgæst, əˈgɑstaghast

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1. aghast

   Synonyms:
   affrighted, astonished, astare, dumbfounded, bewildered, horror-struck

   Antonyms:
   cool, fearless, unaffected, unmoved, indifferent, unexcited, unalarmed

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1. aghast(p), appalled, dismayed, shockedadjective

   struck with fear, dread, or consternation

   Antonyms:
   fearless, unafraid(p)

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1. aghastadjective

   Synonyms:
   awe-struck, horror-struck, dismayed, horrified, appalled, terrified, frightened, panic-stricken, struck with horror

2. aghastadjective

   Synonyms:
   amazed, astounded, startled, astonished, dumfoundered, thunderstruck

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1. aghastadjective

   Synonyms:
   astounded, terrified, dismayed, horror-struck

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1. List of paraphrases for "aghast":

   dismayed

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How to use aghast in a sentence?

1. Adam Schiff:

   I don't think the Founders would have ever countenanced that. In fact, I think they would have been aghast at that.

2. Beth Mandyck:

   I was aghast that there was no women’s bodybuilding, if there’s a category for men, why can’t there be a category for women?

3. Don Samuels:

   It was like a World Trade Center moment for us, our jaws fell to the floor. Literally, we were aghast. We looked at each other and said,' Oh, my God. It's going to be Crime City in Minneapolis City.'.

4. Adam Schiff:

   This seems to be something that goes beyond,' Attorney General Merrick Garland have to have more than a reasonable doubt before Attorney General Merrick Garland indict the king,' to' Attorney General Merrick Garland can't even start an investigation into credible allegations of criminality of the king, i don't think the Founders would have ever countenanced that. In fact, I think they would have been aghast at that.

5. Michael Katz:

   We were aghast they could do this without informing us, we own them. Just as importantly, we do not sell our religious objects. It's a very strong principle. If you're paying ransom to a kidnapper, you can sell religious objects. Otherwise, you cannot.