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Synonyms & Antonyms of amazed
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise
- you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house
Synonyms for amazed
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- dumbstruck,
- flabbergasted,
- shocked,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- thunderstruck
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Near Antonyms for amazed
- blasé
- (also blase),
- casual,
- nonchalant,
- unruffled
2
filled with amazement or wonder
- a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid
Synonyms for amazed
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awed,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- marveling
- (or marvelling),
- openmouthed,
- wondering
Words Related to amazed
Near Antonyms for amazed
amazed
verb
past tense of amaze
Synonyms of amazed (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
- your ability to remember names and faces amazes me
Synonyms for amazed
- astonished,
- astounded,
- bowled over,
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- floored,
- rocked,
- shocked,
- startled,
- stunned,
- stupefied,
- surprised
- (also surprized),
- thunderstruck
Words Related to amazed
- befuddled,
- bewildered,
- blew away,
- blindsided,
- confounded,
- confused,
- dazed,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- dismayed,
- jarred,
- muddled,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- perplexed,
- shook up
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“Amazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazed. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of amazed was in 1548
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