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 Just the fact that the Padres are here was enough to wow David Silva, a lifelong Padres fan who remembers years of losing and, worse, apathy. —

Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 That was a thrill, to be on the Ryman stage — ah, wow. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026 There’s a knowledge base within the fandom that wasn’t there before, which increases the bar to wow people…. —

Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 And the whales—humpback, fin, and minke—never failed to wow us. —

Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wow

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wow

Interjection

But, hey, team strikeouts are down!

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Alright, so not a hot start for the McLaren clubs, but hey, this is why people don't normally switch up their equipment before big tournaments.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026