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Synonyms & Antonyms of amazing
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
- it was rather amazing that the store let me return the sweater after I'd worn and even washed it
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- awesome,
- awful,
- breathtaking,
- fabulous,
- heart-stopping,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- miraculous,
- portentous,
- prodigious,
- staggering,
- stupendous,
- sublime,
- wonderful,
- wondrous
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Antonyms for amazing
2
causing wonder or astonishment
- the amazing feats of the circus acrobats simply enthralled the audience
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amazing
verb
present participle of amaze
Synonyms of amazing (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
- your ability to remember names and faces amazes me
Synonyms for amazing
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- bowling over,
- dumbfounding
- (also dumfounding),
- flabbergasting,
- flooring,
- rocking,
- shocking,
- startling,
- stunning,
- stupefying,
- surprising
- (also surprizing),
- thunderstriking
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“Amazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amazing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of amazing was in 1593
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