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Synonyms & Antonyms of wonder
1
something extraordinary or surprising
- the cunningly crafted miniature of our house is a wonder, perfect in every detail
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- beauty,
- corker,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- dandy,
- jim-dandy,
- knockout
2
the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary
- when we first saw the pyramids of Egypt, we gazed with openmouthed wonder
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“Wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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