Synonyms of wonderment

wonderment

noun

ˈwən-dər-mənt 

as in amazement

the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary

gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amazement
• astonishment
• admiration
• wonder
• awe
• disbelief
• fascination
• reverence
• excitement
• fear
• shock
• dread
• incredulity
• surprise
• curiosity
• veneration
• respect
• interest
• enlightenment
• stimulation
• incomprehension
• absorption
• animation
• enchantment
• captivation
• immersion
• involvement
• enthrallment
• engrossment
• invigoration
• beguilement
• engagement
• bewitchment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disinterest
• unconcern
• apathy
• boredom
• restlessness
• weariness
• ennui
• tedium
• tiredness
• incuriosity
• melancholy
• listlessness
• doldrums
• weltschmerz
• cheerlessness
• joylessness
• dispiritedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wonderment

Once again, Adam Elliot balances deep cynicism with wonderment in the challenging and funny film, with a great many unexpected twists. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

And with the World Cup now running through July 19, these emotions of wonderment won’t go anywhere anytime soon. — Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Those not buoyed by lottery luck must pay a premium to enjoy the green wonderment that awaits beyond Augusta National’s gates. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Find wonderment in sharing a sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park or sunset from Olmstead Point in Yosemite National Park. — Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026