WOW Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

wow

interjection

Definition of wow next

as in hey

used to show that you are very surprised or pleased Wow! This is delicious! Oh, wow! I can't believe you came!

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Recent Examples of wow For a pure comedy to open to $40M, that’s like, wow, the biggest since God knows when. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026 See who'll wow the home crowds in the World Cup. —

Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 May 2026 And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete. —

Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 Meanwhile, Mercury in Taurus is also cozying up to Jupiter in Cancer, filling the atmosphere with optimism, perspective and emotionally intelligent pow wow. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wow

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wow

Interjection

But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.

— David Hochman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Definition of hey

Interjection

The film’s first official trailer offers up a sweeping, dramatic look at the Dashwood life (like the highly relatable, ha, drama of being kicked out of their sprawling mansion), complete with plenty of longing and even a dash of mystery.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Among the many celebrities featured in the collection, Morten Harket, the frontman of the synth-pop band A-ha, was clearly a favorite.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026