WOW Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

wow

interjection

Definition of wow

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 And wow, look at that, Palmer stars on The 'Burbs, a Peacock show that was just renewed for a second season. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 The second-round pick isn’t going to wow you with any single part of his game. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 June 2026 His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 There will be plenty of chances for Swain to break down defenders and attempt to wow on his way to the basket — but those moments will be a garnish rather than the main entree of his rookie season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wow

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Interjection

But, hey, there’s always the possibility that AI might steal their job before any of that happens.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
But hey, YouTube and a cruddy degradation stream can rock too.

— Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 July 2026

Definition of hey

Interjection

We’re certainly gone from the days of teams avoiding trading within the conference or, ha, the division.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 July 2026
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

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