AMAZEMENT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

amazement

noun

ə-ˈmāz-mənt

Definition of amazement

as in astonishment

the rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary Israelites watched in amazement as the Red Sea parted so that they could cross on dry land

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as in shock

the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual imagine Dorothy's amazement when she discovered that the Wizard of Oz was just an ordinary man

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Recent Examples of amazement That moment, consummated with five minutes left in SJCC’s 41-21 loss to College of the Redwoods, was the culmination of weeks of media hype, expectation and shock and amazement from those across the country who became aware of Buzzard’s story. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 Dos Santos stared toward the clock in amazement after finishing the 400-meter hurdles Thursday night at the Diamond League meet in Zurich. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Sitting in a swivel chair in a hotel conference room, Victor Peng stares out the window at the Chicago River with a look of amazement. — Tal Rosenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 To my amazement, within a few weeks, Elizabeth had gotten into the habit of asking nicely instead of nagging. — Debby Waldman, Parents, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amazement

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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

The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Duncan says the initial shock usually fades after a round or two, and cycling back and forth multiple times yields better results.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

As for Bodanzky, Fidalgo recalls a long mutual admiration between herself and the director.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Our colleague Helen Branswell was a renowned infectious disease reporter who earned the respect and admiration of experts and public health officials with her authoritative, prescient reporting on the flu, polio, Ebola and the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

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