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Definition of astonish:

To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some sudden emotion or passion.
To stun; to render senseless, as by a blow.

Synonyms:

gravel, dumbfound, puzzle, pose, flummox, beat, stupefy, perplex, vex, amaze, astound, awe, get, nonplus, mystify, baffle, stick.

amaze (part of speech: verb)
- daze,
- amaze,
- overwhelm,
- dazzle,
- impress,
- stun,
- astound,
- bewilder,
- surprise
wonder (part of speech: verb)
- fascinate,
- astound,
- marvel,
- gape,
- gawk,
- stare,
- bewilder,
- engross,
- wonder
surprise (part of speech: verb)
- shock,
- astound,
- stun,
- startle,
- study atsurprise,
- surprise,
- catch unawares,
- jolt,
- take aback

Usage examples:

Helen, you astonish and frighten me!

- "The Bride of Fort Edward", Delia Bacon.
Does it astonish you?

- "The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith", George Meredith.
312. " It is us that they seek to please, or rather to astonish."

- "The Grammar of English Grammars", Goold Brown.