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

Everybody was amazed that this year marked her first time performing on the Grammys. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026

Our team of a half dozen volunteers worked for a little over an hour, amazed at the size of these starchy beasts in the earthy soil. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026

Kellou is amazed by Aya’s story of a feast where men and women dance with abandon while wearing masks, and eventually couple up. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026

Her mother, Pearlie Coulter, continues to be amazed that people would donate to help them. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 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