Synonyms of amazement

amazement

noun

ə-ˈmāz-mənt 

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

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
• dismay
• wonderment
• stupefaction
• awe
• confusion
• wonder
• startlement
• bewilderment
• consternation
• discomfiture
• startle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amazement

Even his core interest in creatures, so often a well of amazement and positivity, couldn’t pull him up. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

All the while, officials on Capitol Hill, fans of college football and leaders across campuses watch on in amazement. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

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