aghast (Meaning)
aghast (s)
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
aghast (v. t.)
To affright; to terrify.
See Agast, v. t.
aghast (a & p. p.)
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
Synonyms & Antonyms of aghast
Synonyms:
- spooked
- panicked
- affrighted
- hysterical
- fearful
- appalled
- upset
- hysteric
- scary
- startled
- worried
- horror-struck
Antonyms:
- hardy
- spunky
- spunky
- gutsy
- sanguine
- stalwart
- cool
- collected
- composed
- composed
- intrepid
- undaunted
- assured
- unperturbed
- hardy
- heroic
- gallant
- cool
- daredevil
- undaunted
- confident
- confident
- intrepid
- stalwart
- assured
- heroic
- sanguine
- daredevil
- venturous
- sure
- valiant
- venturesome
- dashing
- valorous
- adventuresome
- stout
- sure
- unperturbed
- gallant
- valiant
- venturous
- collected
- stout
- valorous
- adventuresome
- gutsy
- dashing
- venturesome
Synonyms:
- gutless
- daunted
- timid
- pusillanimous
- disturbed
- nervous
- cowardly
- wary
- jumpy
- disquieted
- cowed
- unnerved
- craven
- shy
- panicky
- chicken
- dismayed
- uneasy
- agitated
- tremulous
- careful
- apprehensive
- cautious
- fearsome
- terrorized
- funky
- perturbed
- intimidated
- phobic
- shrinking
- panic-stricken
- jittery
- anxious
- disconcerted
- coward
- fainthearted
- timorous
Antonyms:
aghast Sentence Examples
- The unexpected revelation left the entire audience aghast, their jaws dropping in disbelief.
- When she saw the disastrous state of her once-pristine kitchen, she stood there aghast at the mess.
- As the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, the children stared aghast, their eyes wide with amazement.
- The teacher was aghast when she discovered that her students had completely misunderstood the assignment.
- The news of the sudden resignation of the company's CEO left employees aghast, uncertain about the future.
- The hikers were aghast when they stumbled upon the abandoned, dilapidated village deep in the forest.
- As the storm intensified, people in the coastal town watched aghast as the waves grew more ferocious.
- The detective was aghast at the grisly crime scene, unable to comprehend the brutality of the act.
- The politician's scandalous behavior left the public aghast, questioning the integrity of their elected officials.
- Upon opening the ancient tomb, archaeologists were aghast to find it filled with well-preserved artifacts and mummies.
FAQs About the word aghast
struck with fear, dread, or consternationTo affright; to terrify., See Agast, v. t., Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
afraid, shocked,terrified, frightened, horrified, alarmed, scared, spooked, panicked, affrighted
daring,fearless, plucky, audacious, bold, audacious, brave, brave, courageous, bold
The unexpected revelation left the entire audience aghast, their jaws dropping in disbelief.
When she saw the disastrous state of her once-pristine kitchen, she stood there aghast at the mess.
As the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, the children stared aghast, their eyes wide with amazement.
The teacher was aghast when she discovered that her students had completely misunderstood the assignment.
