wonder

¹won·der

noun \ˈwən-dər\

Definition of WONDER

1

a : a cause of astonishment or admiration : marvel <it's a wonder you weren't killed> <the pyramid is a wonder to behold> b : miracle

2

: the quality of exciting amazed admiration

3

a : rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience b : a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

Examples of WONDER

1. The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.
2. This new computer is a technological wonder.
3. The child's eyes were filled with wonder during the trip to the circus.
4. We watched the fireworks show with wonder and amazement.
5. She gazed up at the tall buildings in wonder.
6. Is it any wonder why this movie is so popular?

Origin of WONDER

Middle English, from Old English wundor; akin to Old High German wuntar wonder

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WONDER

Synonyms: caution, flash, marvel, miracle, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, sensation, splendor

Related Words: curiosity, sight, spectacle; beauty, corker, crackerjack (also crackajack), dandy, jim-dandy, knockout; apparition, appearance

Near Antonyms: apathy, disinterest, incuriosity, indifference, unconcern; boredom, doldrums, ennui, listlessness, restlessness, tedium, tiredness, weariness, weltschmerz; cheerlessness, dispiritedness, joylessness, melancholy

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Rhymes with WONDER

Bandar, blunder, funder, plunder, sunder, thunder, under