Synonyms of surprised

surprised 1 of 2

adjective

variants also surprized

as in dumfounded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumfounded
• startled
• wondering
• awed
• bewildered
• awestricken
• astounded
• amazed
• bemused
• marvelling
• astonished
• dumbfounded
• flabbergasted
• awestruck
• puzzled
• openmouthed
• marveling
• overwhelmed
• stunned
• staggered
• stupefied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unimpressed
• indifferent
• disinterested
• unconcerned
• uninterested
• dispassionate
• bored
• impassive
• unemotional
• incurious
• jaded
• emotionless

surprised

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verb

variants also surprized

past tense of surprise

1

as in amazed

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

• amazed
• shocked
• stunned
• astonished
• startled
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• dumbfounded
• dumfounded
• stupefied
• thunderstruck
• bewildered
• dismayed
• bowled over
• floored
• perplexed
• took by surprise
• disconcerted
• rocked
• took aback
• nonplussed
• befuddled
• blindsided
• confused
• nonplused
• dazed
• jarred
• blew away
• confounded
• muddled
• shook up
• discomfited
• knocked for a loop

2

as in ambushed

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise

FBI agents surprised the counterfeiters in their own base of operations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ambushed
• attacked
• captured
• waylaid
• trapped
• hunted
• ambuscaded
• assaulted
• charged
• jumped
• assailed
• tackled
• struck
• stormed
• mugged
• ensnared
• snared
• stalked
• pounced (on)
• sallied
• entrapped
• netted
• preyed (on or upon)
• mousetrapped

Examples of surprised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That may include places that haven’t felt an earthquake in more than a century: As Washingtonians were abruptly informed in 2011 and New Jerseyans were equally surprised to learn in 2024, earthquakes are not only a West Coast sport. —Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024

No one is surprised that the squabbling has become more intense as the water supply out West has dwindled. —Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2024

László is surprised when Harrison turns up at a building site, brandishing a copy of Look magazine with a photo spread calling the library a triumph of minimalist design. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024

Because of a manageable non-league schedule against teams such as Oakland Tech and Alhambra, don’t be surprised if Miramonte manages to have a winning record despite the brutal league schedule. —Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024