Synonyms of amazement

amazement

noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• astonishment
• admiration
• wonderment
• wonder
• awe
• disbelief
• fascination
• reverence
• excitement
• shock
• fear
• incredulity
• surprise
• dread
• curiosity
• interest
• respect
• veneration
• incomprehension
• stimulation
• enlightenment
• absorption
• animation
• captivation
• immersion
• involvement
• engrossment
• enchantment
• enthrallment
• invigoration
• engagement
• beguilement
• bewitchment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disinterest
• unconcern
• apathy
• boredom
• restlessness
• weariness
• tiredness
• ennui
• tedium
• incuriosity
• melancholy
• listlessness
• doldrums
• weltschmerz
• joylessness
• cheerlessness
• dispiritedness

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• indifference
• disinterest
• unconcern
• apathy
• boredom
• restlessness
• weariness
• tiredness
• ennui
• tedium
• incuriosity
• melancholy
• listlessness
• doldrums
• weltschmerz
• joylessness
• cheerlessness
• dispiritedness

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2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• astonishment
• shock
• surprise
• stupefaction
• dismay
• wonderment
• surprize
• wonder
• awe
• startlement
• confusion
• bewilderment
• consternation
• discomfiture
• startle