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

Sitting in a swivel chair in a hotel conference room, Victor Peng stares out the window at the Chicago River with a look of amazement. — Tal Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

To my amazement, within a few weeks, Elizabeth had gotten into the habit of asking nicely instead of nagging. — Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026

Upon landing at the park — and surely to the amazement and mild confusion of several dogs and their owners — we were met by Appenzeller's crew, who were there to pick us up and dismantle the balloon. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 Aug. 2026

The fill bursts with feeling; there are several answers that describe amazement, shock and joy, among others. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 31 July 2026