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Synonyms and Antonyms of surprise
- The anniversary party was such a complete surprise that the couple was speechless for a moment.
bolt from the blue (also bolt out of the blue)
- stared in utter surprise at the deer in his cabin
Synonyms and Antonyms of surprise
- I was very surprised when my parents offered to pay the down payment on our house.
knock for a loop, take aback, take by surprise
- FBI agents surprised the counterfeiters in their own base of operations.
Synonym Discussion of surprise
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- surprised to find them at home
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- a discovery that astonished the world
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- too astounded to respond
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- amazed by the immense size of the place
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- flabbergasted by his angry refusal
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