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surprising
Synonyms and Antonyms of surprising
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causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
unannounced, unanticipated, unexpected, unforeseen
awesome, awful, breathtaking, fabulous, heart-stopping, marvelous (or marvellous), miraculous, portentous, prodigious, staggering, stupendous, sublime, wonderful, wondrous
extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular
befuddling, bewildering, confounding, confusing, discomfiting, disconcerting, dismaying, flustering, muddling, nonplussing (also nonplusing), perplexing, upsetting
incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, unthinkable
singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted
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causing wonder or astonishment
incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable
extraordinary, phenomenal, rare, sensational, spectacular
singular, uncommon, unique, unusual, unwonted
conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, remarkable
impressive, smashing, striking
mind-bending, mind-blowing, mind-boggling
animating, energizing, enlightening, enlivening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, stimulating
alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, entertaining, enthralling, fascinating, interesting
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