amaze= astound
They both mean the same= surprise
however,they tend to be used on different occassions.
'amaze' is used more commonly..- meaning that it can be used in all sort of situation.
eg:I am amazed at your work- meaning both surprised and happy- this is positive
eg:I am not amazed that your poor level of work- this is negative
amazed- used in any occassion if you want to convey...surprised,disbelief..both negative and positive feelings
astound- used sometimes but more on bigger occassions.
eg:The scenery was astounding beautiful
These 2 words mean the same
我的说法
astound大
amaze中
surprise小