amazed

adjective

ə-ˈmāzd 

: feeling or showing great surprise or wonder

was amazed to hear what had happened

was too amazed to react at first

wearing an amazed expression on her face

amazedly

ə-ˈmā-zəd-lē 

adverb

He stared at them amazedly.

Synonyms of amazed

• stunned
• shocked
• astonished
• surprised
• horrified

Examples of amazed in a Sentence

you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house

a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid

Recent Examples on the Web

Every guest who reaches the temple's 17th-century wooden stage is amazed by the view over the grounds and the city beyond. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

While the show is used to seeing some truly notable figures grace its halls — both as part of the production and as guests — there was one guest who left everyone in the studio amazed. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Still, even the skeptics remained amazed by the film’s sheer size. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Ultimately, however, what matters most is a willingness to be surprised, to be amazed, and to embrace the unexpected. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of amaze entry 1

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amazed

• overgrazed
• paraphrased
• reappraised
• appraised
• rephrased
• unfazed
• unglazed
• upraised
• blazed
• braised
• brazed
• crazed