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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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

Once the excitement was over, Elvia Malcolm started looking through the photos on her phone and was amazed to see some clear action shots of the chase. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Mike Chavez of Grand Junction is still amazed at his good timing. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 June 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

The first booking was handed out in the 41st minute and — set your faces to stunned – it was shown to an Argentina player.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Megan Fox looked stunned in sheer black underwear and a lengthy veil in photos shared to her Instagram account on Thursday.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 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

Other Doomsday cast members surprised fans at Hall H, like Thunderbolts actors David Harbour (Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian), Hannah John-Kamen (Ava Starr/Ghost), and Lewis Pullman (Bob Reynolds/Sentry).

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Since then, Stewart returned as Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, while Grammer surprised audiences with a Beast cameo in The Marvels.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Definition of surprised

Adjective

The first season ended with a big cliffhanger, in which Cooper emerged from a cocoon after a transformation to a shocked reaction though his appearance was not revealed.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 July 2026
In Atlanta last week, Mohamed Salah and his Egypt team-mates walked out of the stadium in shocked silence.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of shocked

Adjective

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
Williams and Mboko were solid, and at times spectacular, during a 7-6(2), 6-2 win over Routliffe and Melichar-Martinez, who seemed a little over-awed by the situation in front of them.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of awed

Verb

Stone Mountain, Georgia — Jean Shifrin was hiking up a steep mountain trail on the Fourth of July when she was startled by something approaching her from behind.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Exactly two years ago tomorrow, an unexpected visitor startled a homeowner in Hillsborough, New Jersey.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 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

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
Away from the bewildered rancher calling out in surprise, away from the Appaloosa.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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