AMAZED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ə-ˈmāzd

Definition of amazed

as in stunned

affected with sudden and great wonder or surprise you'd be amazed at the destruction one small squirrel can cause inside a house

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as in wondering

filled with amazement or wonder a visitor cannot help but be amazed by the size of the Great Pyramid

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amazed

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verb

past tense of amaze

as in surprised

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected your ability to remember names and faces amazes me

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Recent Examples of amazed

Adjective

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 At Creil, his coaches were amazed by his off-pitch discipline. — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Verb

For twelve seasons, Kim has amazed us with her fierce and raw portrayal of Teddy Altman. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 What amazed me the most was the remains of what appeared to be a tall conifer — possibly a cypress or cedar — on Edgar Street in Pacific Palisades, where the Palisades fire ravaged an entire street. — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for amazed

Adjective

Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety when he was attacked, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.

— Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of stunned

Adjective

Further stories illuminate emotional realities burrowed deep within enormously likeable characters, often moving the reader (or this reader anyway) to astonished tears.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
One that draws more approving thumbs-ups, creates more astonished grins, or pulls more phones from pockets for impromptu photographs and video—especially in stunning Verde Ermes metallic paint.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Definition of astonished

Verb

Her decision to campaign publicly for Chan surprised some observers, given Wiener’s years of legislative experience and prominence in California Democratic politics.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
To mark the occasion, Billy Corgan surprised the massive Chicago crowd by bringing out special guests Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of surprised

Adjective

Owens immediately went after Balor and Gunther while Zayn stood in the ring shocked.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
But the night went from spooky to spellbinding when the stars of the beloved 1998 fantasy film revealed themselves to the shocked crowd of fans.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocked

Adjective

Maxwell, a fiction editor at The New Yorker, drew upon his own awed discovery of France in 1948; the novel’s opening paragraphs show one of the protagonists weeping at the sight of the French shore.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
But credit Neill for both understanding the assignment and not quite settling for those awed stares of Spielbergian wonder.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of awed

Verb

Witness Hoon Chan Sim, 53, was sitting on a park lawn with his dog near West Drive when he was startled by the squeal of braking tires, and spun around to see the horrific collision.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Wildlife experts say black bears are strong climbers and may scale trees, utility poles or other tall structures when startled by people, traffic or dogs.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of startled

Adjective

In one early scene, a horrified Pam stares into her bathroom mirror, covered head to toe in blood.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
The first police officer on the scene quickly ran back to the station for help, while neighbors calmed the horrified Lizzie.

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 June 2026

Definition of horrified

Adjective

One bewildered South African man said protesters had burst into his home and stolen the lunch from his plate.

— Julie Bourdin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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