WONDERMENTS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

wonderment

noun

ˈwən-dər-mənt

Definition of wonderment

as in amazement

the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations

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Recent Examples of wonderment The discovery, meant to stoke doubts about the authenticity of Freddy’s wonderment at basic aspects of American life, soon led to a more damaging one. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for wonderment

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Noun

To the continued amazement of advantage players, casino operatives can argue with apparent conviction that card counting— essentially mental arithmetic—is a form of fraud.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
No harsh chemicals for her, much to the amazement and envy of her Ghanaian classmates.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of amazement

Noun

Its laughs are more often born out of astonishment than intentional comic craft.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Or someone sees the light on in Rita’s room and their eyes meet for a second, from a distance, observing one another with astonishment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of astonishment

Noun

As Intterra began hearing both the admiration fire chiefs had for Watch Duty and their frustration with it, the company started designing the Aware app.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Queen Camilla, who wears the midi and maxidresses, took her admiration for Me+Em a step further, handing the brand a Royal Warrant as an official supplier of clothing and accessories to the royal household.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of admiration

Noun

Where Gulliver’s Travels is filled with wonder and strangeness, Robinson Crusoe is a novel of schedules, organizational planning, and economic strategizing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Huber wonders if, without the buffer, a storm could wash mud into the parking lot behind Undercurrent.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

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