surprising

surprising

adjective

Definition of SURPRISING

: of a nature that excites surprise

Examples of SURPRISING

1. It's not surprising that he doesn't want to go.
2. The changes to the campus were surprising.
3. He shows a surprising lack of concern for others.
4. A surprising number of people were laid off at the factory.

First Known Use of SURPRISING

1614

Related to SURPRISING

Synonyms

amazing, astonishing, astounding, blindsiding, dumbfounding (also dumfounding), eye-opening, flabbergasting, jarring, jaw-dropping, jolting, shocking, startling, stunning, stupefying

Antonyms

unsurprising

Related Words

unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen; awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous (or marvellous), miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous; extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular; befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing (also nonplusing), perplexing, upsetting; incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable; singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted; conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable; impressive, striking

Near Antonyms

common, customary, mundane, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual