Synonyms of surprises

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noun

variants also surprizes

plural of surprise

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as in shocks

something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected

the anniversary party was such a complete surprise that the couple was speechless for a moment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shocks
• revelations
• bombshells
• jolts
• stunners
• bolts from the blue
• marvels
• wonders
• jaw-droppers
• amazements
• jars
• shockers
• bolts out of the blue
• twists
• eye-openers
• thunderclaps
• fillips
• wrinkles
• kickers
• kicks

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as in amazements

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual

stared in utter surprise at the deer in his cabin

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazements
• astonishments
• shocks
• wonderments
• wonders
• confusions
• awes
• dismays
• stupefactions
• startlements
• startles
• bewilderments
• consternations
• discomfitures

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as in ambushes

a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait

waited under cover of darkness and took the enemy encampment by surprise at dawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambushes
• ambushments
• attacks
• traps
• ambuscades
• assaults
• sallies
• charges
• snares
• captures
• entrapments
• mousetraps
• huntings

surprises

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verb

variants also surprizes

present tense third-person singular of surprise

1

as in amazes

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

I was very surprised when my parents offered to pay the down payment on our house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazes
• shocks
• stuns
• startles
• astonishes
• dumfounds
• flabbergasts
• astounds
• dumbfounds
• stupefies
• rocks
• takes by surprise
• bewilders
• bowls over
• takes aback
• perplexes
• nonplusses
• thunderstrikes
• confuses
• dazes
• blindsides
• dismays
• disconcerts
• befuddles
• floors
• shakes up
• discomfits
• blows away
• nonpluses
• muddles
• confounds
• jars
• knocks for a loop

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as in traps

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise

FBI agents surprised the counterfeiters in their own base of operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambushes
• traps
• attacks
• captures
• waylays
• hunts
• ambuscades
• charges
• assaults
• jumps
• storms
• tackles
• snares
• sallies
• assails
• strikes
• mugs
• ensnares
• stalks
• preys (on or upon)
• nets
• pounces (on)
• entraps
• mousetraps