amazement

Noun

Meaning

The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration.

Frenzy; madness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

astonishment marvel daze paganism eureka jolt fear phenomenon confusion doubt shock surprise surprised revelation wonder

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Antonyms

thunderbolt description preparation shock cool illustration

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Hypernyms

feeling

Hyponyms

surprise wonder admiration wonderment stupefaction

Phrases with the word

in amazement filled with amazement stare in amazement source of amazement

Examples

Write in recollection and amazement for yourself. Jack Kerouac

People must feel that the natural world is important and valuable and beautiful and wonderful and an amazement and a pleasure. David Attenborough

Half the time I read Hayek's The Sensory Order with amazement at the extent of his reading and comprehension. He is right most of the time. Edwin Boring

I play a musical instrument a little, but only for my own amazement. Fred Allen

I must confess the activities of the UK governments for the past couple of years have been watched with frank admiration and amazement by Lord Vetinari. Outright theft as a policy had never occurred to him. Terry Pratchett

Other people's marriages are a perpetual source of amazement. Patrick O'Brian

Close letter words and terms

amazedly amazedness amazeful amazia Amaziah Amazigh