Synonyms of amazing

amazing 1 of 2

adjective

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as in surprising

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surprising
• startling
• stunning
• wonderful
• shocking
• incredible
• awesome
• astonishing
• breathtaking
• astounding
• unexpected
• marvellous
• stupefying
• miraculous
• jaw-dropping
• extraordinary
• spectacular
• jolting
• flabbergasting
• dumfounding
• dumbfounding
• awful
• jarring
• unusual
• remarkable
• impressive
• stupendous
• eye-opening
• marvelous
• wondrous
• staggering
• unbelievable
• phenomenal
• blindsiding
• uncommon
• fabulous
• outstanding
• sublime
• unanticipated
• unforeseen
• sensational
• unlikely
• confusing
• prodigious
• unimaginable
• perplexing
• rare
• inconceivable
• upsetting
• incomprehensible
• unthinkable
• dismaying
• noticeable
• confounding
• disconcerting
• striking
• portentous
• notable
• unique
• unannounced
• bewildering
• nonplusing
• heart-stopping
• conspicuous
• befuddling
• discomfiting
• unwonted
• nonplussing
• muddling
• singular
• flustering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• common
• ordinary
• typical
• unsurprising
• usual
• customary
• mundane
• unremarkable
• unexceptional

2

as in wonderful

causing wonder or astonishment

the amazing feats of the circus acrobats simply enthralled the audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wonderful
• marvellous
• astonishing
• miraculous
• incredible
• surprising
• marvelous
• stunning
• awesome
• sublime
• extraordinary
• impressive
• staggering
• remarkable
• stupendous
• fabulous
• wondrous
• spectacular
• astounding
• prodigious
• interesting
• awful
• fascinating
• unbelievable
• unusual
• outstanding
• portentous
• unique
• exciting
• eye-opening
• phenomenal
• unimaginable
• inconceivable
• rare
• incomprehensible
• enchanting
• unthinkable
• striking
• uncommon
• attractive
• charming
• noticeable
• notable
• attracting
• sensational
• conspicuous
• entertaining
• unwonted
• enlightening
• alluring
• mind-blowing
• singular
• mind-boggling
• smashing
• enthralling
• mind-bending
• beguiling
• invigorating
• energizing
• captivating
• bewitching
• stimulating
• enlivening
• animating
• galvanizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unremarkable
• unimpressive
• tedious
• boring
• normal
• typical
• ordinary
• uninteresting
• uninspiring
• common
• usual
• monotonous
• tiring
• dull
• uninspired
• weary
• mundane
• customary
• wearisome
• unexceptional
• exhausting
• wearying
• draining
• fatiguing
• debilitating
• discouraging
• wearing
• disheartening
• jading
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• enervating
• enfeebling

amazing

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verb

present participle of amaze

as in stunning

to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected

your ability to remember names and faces amazes me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stunning
• surprising
• astonishing
• startling
• shocking
• astounding
• rocking
• flabbergasting
• surprizing
• dumbfounding
• stupefying
• dumfounding
• bewildering
• taking by surprise
• bowling over
• thunderstriking
• perplexing
• taking aback
• disconcerting
• confusing
• befuddling
• flooring
• jarring
• dismaying
• nonplussing
• blowing away
• shaking up
• nonplusing
• dazing
• discomfiting
• muddling
• blindsiding
• confounding
• knocking for a loop

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amazing results

impressive results

excellent results

great results

stunning results

remarkable results

an amazing ability

an astonishing ability

a phenomenal ability

an incredible ability

an awesome ability

a marvelous ability

amazing experience

lovely experience

cool experience

wonderful experience

beautiful experience

magnificent experience

an amazing amount

a huge amount

an impressive amount

a tremendous amount

an incredible amount

a stunning amount

an amazing job

a brilliant job

an outstanding job

a phenomenal job

a fantastic job

an awesome job

Examples of amazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For example, there are amazing opportunities to limit some of the more repetitive, mundane work required of teachers as well as huge possibilities for personalized instruction for students. —Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024

So far, 2024 has been an amazing year for astronomical phenomena. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024

Ron was an amazing talent and an even better friend. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

There's a lot of amazing engineering knowledge in that part of the country. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024