AMAZEMENT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

amazement

noun

ə-ˈmāz-mənt

Definition of amazement

as in astonishment

the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary Israelites watched in amazement as the Red Sea parted so that they could cross on dry land

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as in shock

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual imagine Dorothy's amazement when she discovered that the Wizard of Oz was just an ordinary man

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Recent Examples of amazement What truly wowed the class was—and drew visible amazement—was her use of a powder puff to apply and blend the blush, an unexpected technique that completely shifted how the product was perceived. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Connor says, reproducing his amazement. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 June 2026 His ability to stand on his feet for whole shifts was a source of amazement for Gutierrez and other staffers. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 May 2026 Two years later — to my complete amazement — that idea has become a movement. — Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazement

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Noun

The tournament brought more than a million visitors into the country, and a striking number of them have spent the trip documenting their astonishment at things Americans stopped seeing years ago.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
To the astonishment of many a Bobhead, Dylan’s guitarist Doug Lancio was replaced in Santa Barbara by Julian Lage, the youngish jazz star known for his work with Gary Burton and John Zorn.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of astonishment

Noun

That said, France were favourites in the last final and Argentina beat them, albeit by the finest of margins, recovering from the shock of Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick before holding their nerve to win the penalty shootout.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
My work became not just watching the Zeitgeist within the company but learning how to contain it—reading through messages, distilling the emotional temperature, and crafting executive responses meant to absorb shock and restore calm.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

Successive Copa America wins in 2021 and 2023, either side of the 2022 World Cup victory in Qatar, have brought Lionel Messi and Co global admiration.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The Spanish captain has great admiration for Messi but warned that the rest of Argentina’s squad is also dangerous.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of admiration

Noun

Iron Mountain, a new data center under construction in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Westview, took residents by surprise.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
However, Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, argues that California’s beach access laws and tradition are well established and should have come as no surprise to someone capable of purchasing 53 acres of prime shoreline.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of surprise

Noun

The discovery, meant to stoke doubts about the authenticity of Freddy’s wonderment at basic aspects of American life, soon led to a more damaging one.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Once again, Adam Elliot balances deep cynicism with wonderment in the challenging and funny film, with a great many unexpected twists.

— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Definition of wonderment

Noun

For the past two decades, watching Lionel Messi has been a joy, a privilege and a source of near-constant wonder.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Still, locals hope the mountain’s cultural and natural wonders will secure it a place and will play a role in securing more protection for the mountain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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